New-look Boks to face Wales
Seven uncapped players have been named in the Springboks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Washington.
Boks must beware of ‘world’s best prop’
South Africa-born Saracens captain Brad Barritt says the Springboks will need to be wary of ‘freakish’ prop Mako Vunipola during the June Tests.
‘England will beat Boks, win World Cup’
Outgoing England assistant coach Paul Gustard says he is confident they will win their three-match series with the Springboks and the 2019 World Cup.
Whiteley blow for Lions, Boks
Lions captain Warren Whiteley will not be fit in time to face the Stormers on Saturday and is likely to miss South Africa’s upcoming Tests against Wales and England.
Beast set for major Bok milestone
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will make history when he becomes the first black African to earn 100 Springbok Test caps.
Uncapped trio in All Blacks squad
Shannon Frizell, Jordan Taufua and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi have been included in the All Blacks’ 33-man squad for the three-Test series against France in June.
‘Unfit’ Etzebeth set to miss June Tests
Eben Etzebeth looks set to miss the Springboks’ four Tests in June after the Stormers confirmed that the lock will not make a return to Super Rugby until July.
Wales without quartet for Bok Test
Luke Charteris, Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Josh Navidi will miss Wales’ Test against the Boks in Washington DC on 2 June.
Lood, Boks dealt further blow
Lood de Jager is set to be sidelined for at least six months after a second scan on Wednesday revealed his injury is worse than initially expected.
Matfield: Boks should back Snyman
Victor Matfield says he would pick RG Snyman and Pieter-Steph du Toit as the lock pairing for the June Test series against England.
