Smit: England Test crucial for Boks

John Smit says Saturday’s Test against England will be the Springboks’ biggest challenge of their four-game end-of-year tour.

‘Van der Westhuizen is fit’

SA Rugby Referees says Marius van der Westhuizen has not been dropped from World Rugby’s elite panel due to a problem with his fitness. 

Gloucester won’t rush Mostert into action

Franco Mostert will not make his Gloucester debut against the Bristol Bears on Friday.

Butch to coach Classic Springboks

Former Springbok flyhalf Butch James will coach the South African team at this year’s World Rugby Classic in Bermuda.

Barnes: No 9 a potential Bok problem

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes says the absence of scrumhalf Faf de Klerk could derail the Springboks when they take on England at Twickenham on Saturday.

‘Unfit’ SA referee stood down again

Referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been dropped from World Rugby’s match official panel.

Steyn boots Stade past Montpellier

Stade Français claimed a 25-20 victory against Montpellier, while there were also wins for Clermont, Racing, Toulouse, Bordeaux and La Rochelle in the French Top 14.

Auckland break New Zealand Cup drought

Auckland lifted the New Zealand Cup after claiming a 40-33 extra-time win over Canterbury in the final at Eden Park on Saturday.

‘Willemse isn’t being messed around’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Damian Willemse will not be considered as an inside centre option in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Stellenbosch.

Cronjé steers World XV past Japan

Lionel Cronjé scored a try and set up another two to help the World XV beat Japan 31-28 in Osaka on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.