Lancaster: Rassie will improve Boks

Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster says Rassie Erasmus’ presence will ‘galvanise’ the Springboks ahead of their first Test against England on Saturday.

Superbru: Springboks or England?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Test matches.

Launchbury in doubt for Bok Test

England lock Joe Launchbury is in doubt for the opening Test of the series against the Springboks in Johannesburg due to a calf problem.

Junior Boks lose Willemse, Du Plessis

Junior Boks flyhalf Damian Willemse has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a knee injury that he suffered in the win against Ireland.

Koch extends Sarries stay

Springbok prop Vincent Koch has signed an extension to stay with English Premiership champions Saracens until 2022.

Rhule ditches Stormers for Grenoble

Stormers wing Raymond Rhule is set for an early release from his contract to join French Top 14 side Grenoble.

Jones: Bath owner ‘the Trump of rugby’

England coach Eddie Jones has hit back at Bath owner Bruce Craig as the storm over England’s training methods continued.

Retallick blow for All Blacks

Brodie Retallick has been ruled out of the All Blacks’ three-Test series against France after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the Chiefs’ loss to the Crusaders on Saturday.

Hendrikse returns for Sharks U18

Jaden Hendrikse is among 12 Glenwood players in this year’s Sharks squad for the U18 Craven Week in July.

Williams boosts Sharks past Griffons

The Sharks XV beat the Griffons 45-43, while there were also wins for Western Province, the SWD Eagles, Free State XV, Blue Bulls and Pumas in the Provincial Rugby Challenge.