Boks must walk the talk

The Springboks’ new culture and appetite for physicality will be put to the test against an abrasive French team on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Injury blows for Boks

Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe have been ruled out of the first Test against France due to injury, reports JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Clermont crowned French champs

Morgan Parra kicked 14 points as Clermont beat Toulon 22-16 in Paris on Sunday to claim the Top 14 title. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Bok defence in spotlight

The pressure is on the Springbok defence to deliver a reputation-boosting performance in the three-Test series against France, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions edge NZ Barbarians

The British & Irish Lions began their tour with an unimpressive 13-7 win over a spirited New Zealand Provincial Barbarians side in Whangerai on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Super Rugby preview (Round 15)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to round 15 of the Super Rugby tournament.

SA Team of Week (Round 14)

JON CARDINELLI picks a form South African XV based on performances in round 14 of Super Rugby.

Kiwis tighten mental grip on Saffas

New Zealand’s teams have racked up 13 out of a possible 15 regular-season wins to inflict further psychological damage on their South African counterparts, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions officially SA’s best

The Lions have secured a home playoff, while the Stormers and Sharks have also qualified on the back of some favourable results in round 14, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Lions clinch conference

The Lions claimed a 54-10 bonus-point win against the Kings in Johannesburg on Sunday to secure the Africa 2 conference title. JON CARDINELLI reports.