Wales back rookie wing to start

Josh Adams will make Test his debut after being named in Wales’ starting lineup for their first Six Nations opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Ulengo to see Swiss specialist

Injured Bulls wing Jamba Ulengo may see a tendon specialist in Switzerland.

Allister plays the Rassie card

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee says SA Rugby’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is ‘less competent’ than him. Coetzee made the statement in a letter addressed to SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux, which was leaked to the media over the weekend. In it, Coetzee claimed he was offered a ‘ceremonial role’ as Bok coach for 2018, and would have to report to… Read more →

Plum set for Canes top job

John Plumtree is set to succeed Chris Boyd as Hurricanes coach at the end of the Super Rugby season.

Shimlas shock Tuks

Shimlas beat title-holders Tuks 19-17 in Pretoria during the opening round of the Varsity Cup, while there were also wins for Maties, Pukke and Wits. DYLAN JACK reports.

Boyd to leave Hurricanes

Hurricanes head coach Chris Boyd will leave the franchise at the end of this Super Rugby season to take up a new role in England. Boyd has been appointed director of rugby at English Premiership club the Northampton Saints, a position he will take up following his fourth year in charge of the Hurricanes. The 59-year-old said it had been… Read more →

Fortuin out for at least a month

Aston Fortuin will miss the opening month of Super Rugby after injuring his shoulder during the Bulls’ pre-season loss to the Sharks in Polokwane.

Double injury blow for Blitzboks

Blitzboks duo Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel have been ruled out of the Hamilton Sevens tournament this weekend due to injury. Captain Snyman sustained a hamstring injury on day three of the Sydney Sevens, while Nel suffered a knee injury. Both players have returned to South Africa to start with rehabilitation immediately. Kyle Brown has been appointed interim captain in… Read more →

Sharks call up Williams

The Sharks have called up 21-year-old scrumhalf Grant Williams as a replacement for the injured Louis Schreuder. Williams joins Cameron Wright as the scrumhalves in the Sharks squad to face Racing 92 in Hong Kong on Saturday. He is a Paarl Gim graduate and previously played for the Sharks U21 and U19 sides, as well as for College Rovers. Schreuder… Read more →

Water plan for Cape Town 10s

The Cape Town 10s will not use any municipal water at next month’s event as the city prepares for Day Zero.