Jantjies to captain new-look SA A team
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to South Africa A for their clash with the Bulls in Cape Town, with Elton Jantjies leading the team that features nine World Cup winners.
Carr leads Bulls, Goosen to debut
Flyhalf Johan Goosen has been included in the Bulls side that will be captained by Nizaam Carr in their match against South Africa A in Cape Town on Saturday.
Double-header confirmed for Cape Town on Saturday
South Africa A and the Bulls will join the action of the Lions series, as SA Rugby confirmed a double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the Stormers and British & Irish Lions taking place later at the same venue in the Mother City.
Blitzboks out of quarantine
The Springbok Sevens team is free to resume their preparations for the Olympics after they were released from isolation in Tokyo on Thursday.
Sharks lock signs for Top 14 club
French club Stade Francais have bolstered their strength in the second row with the signing of Sharks lock JJ van der Mescht.
Gatland: AWJ ‘needs 20 minutes’ to become Test candidate
Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap a remarkable recovery from a shoulder injury by playing for the British & Irish Lions against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Injured PSDT will be fit for first Test
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Bok star Pieter-Steph du Toit will recover from a midweek head injury and be available for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions.
France claim famous win over Wallabies
Melvyn Jeminet kicked 23 points, including a 78th-minute penalty, to guide France to a thrilling win over the Wallabies in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Kolbe has vital intel on Gats’ Lions
Cheslin Kolbe says the British & Irish Lions have a dynamic backline composition, but believes his knowledge of playing against them in the northern hemisphere could be advantageous to South Africa.
Murray to give Lions kickstart
The match against South Africa A will serve as a test of scrumhalf Conor Murray’s ability to rally the British & Irish Lions pack for a performance that makes the world champions sit up and take notice.
