Five return for Free State U18

Free State have named a provisional 24-man squad for the U18 Craven Week in Paarl in July.

Junior Boks fold under French assault

The Junior Boks qualified for the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship despite slumping to a 46-29 defeat against France in their final pool game in Narbonne on Thursday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

SuperSport probe extended

The probe into the SuperSport studio walkout saga has been extended until 18 June in order to allow Ashwin Willemse to testify.

Delguy to debut for Los Pumas

Jaguares wing Bautista Delguy will make his Test debut for Argentina against Wales in San Juan on Saturday.

Preview: All Blacks vs France (1st Test)

The All Blacks should be expected to claim a 12th successive win over France when the teams meet at Eden Park on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Pollard hails ‘unbelievable’ talents

Handré Pollard is excited about a talented, new-look Bok backline that will be out to impress against England this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

Erasmus: Boks can’t be conservative

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks will never catch up to other leading teams in world rugby unless they are willing to keep trying new things, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

Rassie: Bismarck, Frans are injured

Rassie Erasmus doesn’t believe there were any nefarious forces that prevented Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn from joining the Springbok squad ahead of the three-Test series against England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

Transformed Boks to take on England

The Springbok starting XV to face England at Ellis Park includes a record seven black Africans as well as three Test debutants.

Isiekwe in, Launchbury out for England

Nick Isiekwe will start at No 5 lock for England against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.