Junior Boks clinch bronze

The Junior Springboks beat France 37-15 on Sunday to finish third in the World Rugby U20 Championship. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Kings win epic Eastern Cape derby

The EP Kings beat the Border Bulldogs 43-38, while there were also wins for the Griffons, Pumas, Golden Lions and Boland Cavaliers in round 10 of the Provincial Rugby Challenge.

Georgia edge USA Eagles

Georgia withstood a late onslaught to claim a thrilling 21-17 win against the USA in Kennesaw on Saturday.

Ireland rout Japan

Keith Earls, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan scored two tries each as Ireland eased to a 50-22 win over Japan at Shizuoka’s Ecopa Stadium.

Clinical All Blacks smash Samoa

Beauden Barrett scored 24 points as the All Blacks thrashed Samoa 78-0 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

McKenzie to lead Maori attack

Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf for the New Zealand Maori against the British & Irish Lions in Rotorua on Saturday.

Strong French Baa-Baas to face SA A

Frédéric Michalak will captain the French Barbarians against South Africa A at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday.

SA Super Rugby decision set for July

SA Rugby has called a special general meeting for 7 July to confirm the four South African entrants to a revised Super Rugby competition from 2018.