Stockdale: Ireland can’t be daunted

Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale says they will not be putting the All Blacks on a pedestal when they clash in Dublin on Saturday.

Wallabies to rest key players

Australia have plans to rest key Wallabies during next year’s Super Rugby competition to ensure they are fresh and injury-free ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Umaga, O’Driscoll bury the hatchet

Tana Umaga and Brian O’Driscoll have made up over the controversial spear tackle in the 2005 British & Irish Lions series in New Zealand. 

Boks delay Etzebeth decision

A call on the fitness of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will only be made later in the week.

Du Toit: I’m just enjoying my rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit says he isn’t concerned about playing in different positions in the Bok pack, but has reiterated his preference for flank.

‘Papier deserves start against Scots’

Werner Swanepoel and Norman Jordaan believe that Embrose Papier should be given his first Test start against Scotland in the absence of Faf de Klerk. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Four Kiwi schools in 2019 World Festival

Four New Zealand schools will feature at next year’s World Schools Festival in Stellenbosch.

‘Cautious optimism’ over Kings deal

The Kings and relevant stakeholders have yet to finalise a ‘historic’ change in ownership that was proposed back in August. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Back-row dilemma for Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus faces a tough call between managing his top players and fielding a pack that can neutralise Scotland’s breakdown bandits, writes JON CARDINELLI.