Youngs out for four months

Scrumhalf Ben Youngs could miss England’s three-Test tour of South Africa in June after he was ruled out for four months due to a knee injury.

Faf just the trick for Sale

Faf de Klerk has proved to be a smart signing for the Sale Sharks, writes MARTIN GILLINGHAM.

Odwa Ndungane’s Perfect XV

The former Sharks and Springbok wing selects a team of the best he played with and against for SA Rugby magazine. 15. ISRAEL FOLAU Solid in the air, good with the boot, and when he runs back with the ball he beats the first defender. 14. AKONA NDUNGANE Clinical finisher and solid in the air. Did very well for the… Read more →

Future Star: Celimpilo Gumede

SA Rugby magazine chats to the flank/lock from Durban High School. GUMEDE ON … PLAYING FOR SA SCHOOLS ‘It was tough but a good experience for a 17-year-old in Grade 11. I got out of my comfort zone and learned a lot, like how to get along with other people and also the culture of South African rugby.’ HIS STRENGTHS… Read more →

Wits claim second big scalp

Wits upset Tuks 25-19 in Johannesburg, while there were also wins for UCT, Maties and UJ in round two of the Varsity Cup. Wits – who beat Ikeys in Cape Town last week – are now second on the log, with Tuks, who lost at home to Shimlas in round one, languishing in seventh. It was Tuks who drew first blood with… Read more →

England call up veteran scrumhalf

England have called up scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth as a replacement for the injured Ben Youngs. Youngs ruptured his medial collateral knee ligament in Sunday’s 46-15 victory over Italy, and has been ruled out for the remainder of England’s Six Nations campaign. The 34-year-old Wigglesworth will now provide cover for Danny Care, with England set to face Wales this Saturday. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

‘Good challenge for Blitzboks’ system’

Werner Kok says the Blitzboks’ depth will be tested over the next month due to injuries and players joining their Super Rugby franchises. Kwagga Smith (Lions), Seabelo Senatla (Stormers) and Tim Agaba (Bulls) are set to return to fifteens, having played in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series. Captain Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel were… Read more →

Kings head overseas without coach

Kings coach Deon Davids has been unable to travel with the team on their Pro14 tour due to medical reasons. In a statement on Monday, the Kings said that in Davids’ absence, Barend Pieterse will take over the coaching reins. The winless Kings are set to face Ulster this Friday, followed by clashes against the Ospreys and Leinster overseas. Davids… Read more →

Boks fifth, France 10th in rankings

The Springboks have climbed to fifth in the World Rugby rankings following Wales’ commanding 34-7 win over Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday. Scotland, South Africa and Wales finished the 2017 season ranked fifth, sixth and seventh. But Wales’ upset win over the Scots in the opening round of the Six Nations earned them a 1.35 rating points increase,… Read more →

Stormers sweat over Louw

Wilco Louw suffered a hip flexor injury in the Stormers’ Super Rugby warm-up match against the Bulls on Saturday. The sides played to a 26-26 draw at Boland Stadium in Wellington, but the Stormers are counting the costs of the result following the injury to their first-choice tighthead prop. The Stormers have confirmed Louw underwent scans, but further assessments are… Read more →