Du Plessis out for eight weeks
Jacques du Plessis has undergone surgery on a broken jaw and will miss the remainder of the Bulls' Super Rugby season.
Jacques du Plessis has undergone surgery on a broken jaw and will miss the remainder of the Bulls' Super Rugby season.
Lock Paul Willemse will leave the Bulls after the Currie Cup season and move to France.
Japan have moved into the top 10 in the latest IRB world rankings following their win over Italy.
Featuring Jamie Farndale (Scotland), Jesse Kriel (South Africa), Giovanni Habel Kueffner (Samoa), Tevita Li (New Zealand) and Howard Packman (England).
Handré Pollard will make his mark for the Springboks in Test rugby, writes MARK KEOHANE.
There should be renewed optimism at the manner in which the Springboks' series-clinching win against Wales in Nelspruit was achieved, writes MARK KEOHANE.
The hosts claimed a dramatic 31-30 comeback victory in Nelspruit.
Handré Pollard will join the Bok squad in Port Elizabeth following the withdrawal of a number of overseas-based players.
The All Blacks moved to within one victory of a new world record with a 36-13 win over England.
The Wallabies sealed a series whitewash with a comfortable 39-13 victory over France in Sydney.