Rassie faces ‘bold call’ on captaincy
Rassie Erasmus says a younger, less experienced player could lead the Springboks this June if Warren Whiteley and Eben Etzebeth fail to recover from their respective injuries. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Rassie Erasmus says a younger, less experienced player could lead the Springboks this June if Warren Whiteley and Eben Etzebeth fail to recover from their respective injuries. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Adriaan Strauss has suggested he would consider coming out of international retirement if he was still able to ‘contribute’ to the Bok cause.
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has announced his retirement from all rugby, having struggled to get into Toulon’s starting XV after knee surgery.
Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann has encouraged Eddie Jones to select Jason Woodward to play for England in June.
Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard has retired from international rugby with immediate effect.
Hurricanes loose forward Brad Shields has requested a release from his New Zealand Rugby contract to play for England against the Springboks this June.
Kieran Read and Dane Coles are unlikely to feature for the All Blacks in their three-Test series against France in June.
Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from all rugby following a long battle with a back injury.
England coach Eddie Jones took full responsibility for his team’s 25-13 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.
Huw Jones scored a brace as Scotland inflicted a shock 25-13 defeat on England at Murrayfield on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.