Mid-year Test squads (2021)
Ahead of the start of the 2021 mid-year Test window, take a look at all the squads as they are announced.
Ndhlovu’s Olympic dream shattered
Springbok Sevens outside back Mfundo Ndhlovu has been ruled out of Olympic Games contention following an ankle injury that will require surgery.
Marx: Boks have no fear ahead of Lions series
Hooker Malcolm Marx is adamant there’s no hint of fear within the Springbok camp that they might have lost their winning momentum having last played internationally 19 months ago.
France stack 42-man squad with rookies
Fabien Galthie has been forced to include 23 uncapped players in France’s squad for their three-Test series against Australia after players set to compete in the Top 14 final are unavailable for selection due to quarantine restrictions.
Fit-again Tuilagi recalled to updated England squad
Injury-prone centre Manu Tuilagi has been named in a revised England training squad for their mid-year Tests against the USA and Canada.
Furlong: Kitshoff can make Beast-like impact on Lions series
Tadhg Furlong says Steven Kitshoff has the potential to be equally influential in the Test series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions as his predecessor ‘Beast’ Mtawarira was when the sides met 12 years ago.
Bulls coach: We looked like an inexperienced team
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee and coach Jake White admitted there were harsh lessons to learn after their disappointing performance in the North-South Rainbow Cup final against Benetton in Treviso.
SA Rugby still lobbying for fan attendance during Lions tour
SA Rugby has asked government’s national Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee to consider filling stadiums with up to at least 10, 000 fans per game for the Boks’ Tests starting next month.
Four-try hero Kotze dazzles as WP rout Bulls
Hooker JJ Kotze enjoyed a memorable Currie Cup debut as he scored four tries to guide Western Province to a commanding bonus-point win over the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Specman: When one door closes, another opens
In his first media appearance as a Springbok squad member, Rosko Specman has spoken about his journey from the sevens scene, his nickname and learning from his teammates.
