Erasmus: ‘Springbok Showdown’ will be exciting

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says players will be encouraged to showcase their skills during the Cape Town-based ‘Springbok Showdown’.

Six games before Rugby Champs the ‘ideal scenario’

The Springboks’ physiotherapist, Rene Naylor, says playing six domestic games before the Rugby Championship would have been the ideal scenario from a player welfare point of view.

Schreuder completes Newcastle move

Former Sharks scrumhalf Louis Schreuder has officially joined the Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2020-21 English Premiership season.

Watch: Lewies ‘ran out of lungs’ after intercept try

Capped Springbok and former Sharks lock Stephan Lewies needed an inhaler after his stunning 55m intercept try during Harlequins’ Premiership victory over Gloucester earlier this week.

De Jager set for surgery

Springbok lock Lood de Jager is set to be out for up to six months as he will require more surgery on his injured shoulder, the Sale Sharks have revealed.

McGeechan: Lions series like three WC finals

Ian McGeechan has likened the Springboks versus the British & Irish Lions three-Test series in South Africa to three successive World Cup finals.

Rewind: Boks shock All Blacks in Wellington

On this day two years ago, the Springboks held on to record a riveting 36-34 win over the All Blacks in Wellington.

Nienaber: Boks ready for Test season

Jacques Nienaber is delighted at the form of the European-based Boks and has revealed how Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU have given him insights into what the All Blacks and Wallabies will bring in the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand locks in Bledisloe fixtures

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the dates and venues for the first two Bledisloe Cup Tests between the All Blacks and Wallabies in New Zealand in October.

Watch: Dweba turns on the afterburners

Check out hooker Joseph Dweba’s turn of pace in the French Top 14 match between Bordeaux and Brive on Saturday.