‘Return of the north’

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has highlighted the increasing strength of the northern hemisphere's international teams following November's end-of-year Tests.

‘Strauss was right call’

Allister Coetzee has insisted that even in hindsight he would have appointed Adriaan Strauss to captain the Springboks in 2016.

RFU suit slammed for sexism

John Spencer, the man next in line to be RFU president, has come in for criticism after making a sexist remark about Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Hurting Habana opens up

The Springboks' struggles this year have represented the lowest point in Bryan Habana's 124-Test career.

Bok coach remains defiant

Allister Coetzee has reiterated that he will not walk away from the Bok coaching job, but has conceded that he made mistakes during his first year at the helm.

Boks plunge to new depths

South Africa will finish the 2016 season in sixth position in the World Rugby rankings after suffering eight defeats in 12 Tests this year.