Van der Walt to front All Blacks

Wimpie van der Walt has been named in Japan’s starting XV for their clash against the All Blacks in Tokyo on Saturday.

Eight All Blacks debutants to face Japan

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted for a largely inexperienced and experimental side for the clash against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Opportunity at 15 beckons for Willemse

Damian Willemse should be expected to start his first Test when the Boks take on England at Twickenham this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Junior Boks to hold assessment camps

Junior Boks coach Chean Roux has invited two squads of 74 U19 and U18 players for assessment camps in Stellenbosch in November and January.

‘Van der Westhuizen is fit’

SA Rugby Referees says Marius van der Westhuizen has not been dropped from World Rugby’s elite panel due to a problem with his fitness. 

Brits hails ‘phenomenal’ Marx

Schalk Brits believes that Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx may cause England a few headaches at the breakdowns at Twickenham on Saturday.

‘Boks enjoy beating England’

Former World Cup-winning flyhalf Joel Stransky believes the Springboks will be full of confidence when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday.

Gloucester won’t rush Mostert into action

Franco Mostert will not make his Gloucester debut against the Bristol Bears on Friday.

Itoje expects physical Bok battle

England lock Maro Itoje says he is excited to face the Springboks again, at Twickenham on Saturday.

Cheetahs keep Currie Cup place

The Free State Cheetahs will stay in the Currie Cup Premier Division after beating the SWD Eagles 36-5 in their promotion-relegation match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. DYLAN JACK reports.