Gardner to ref Boks vs England

Angus Gardner will take charge of the Springboks’ end-of-year-tour opener against England at Twickenham on 3 November.

Another injury blow for Velleman

Flank CJ Velleman is one of three players who suffered injuries in the Kings’ loss to Treviso last weekend.

Du Toit relishing tighthead challenge

Thomas du Toit feels he still needs another two years to complete his transition from loosehead to tighthead prop.

Straeuli officially turns down Bulls

Lions boss Rudolf Straeuli has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant Bulls CEO job.

Cane to make full recovery

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane has undergone a successful operation in South Africa after suffering a neck injury against the Boks last Saturday.

Jansen van Vuren joins Blitzboks

Scrumhalf Marco Jansen van Vuren has left the Lions to take up a place in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy.

Watch: Goosen suffers ankle injury

Montpellier flyhalf Johan Goosen will be out of action for ‘at least two months’ with a badly twisted ankle, according to the club.

Jantjies, Mapoe start for Lions

Springboks Elton Jantjies and Lionel Mapoe will start for the Golden Lions in the must-win Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday.

Brits to play for Rassie’s Baa-Baas

The Barbarians have announced the inclusion of Schalk Brits in their squad for the match against Argentina at Twickenham on 1 December.

Boks release 13 players

Elton Jantjies is one of 13 Springbok squad members who have been released to their provinces for Currie Cup duty this weekend.