North takes centre stage for Wales

George North will start at outside centre for Wales in Saturday’s match against the Springboks in Washington DC.

Super Rugby preview (Round 16)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to this weekend’s matches, which include two big New Zealand derbies.

Du Toit ready to set an example

Pieter-Steph du Toit says receiving the captaincy for the Springboks’ one-off Test against Wales in Washington DC exceeded his wildest dreams.

‘We need to make a massive step-up’

Junior Boks assistant coach Bafana Nhleko says the team needs to improve before its next U20 Championship match against Ireland on Sunday.

Bulls prop moves to Japan

John-Roy Jenkinson has been released from his contract with the Bulls to further his career with the Sanix Blues in Japan.

Eddie defends England’s training regime

Eddie Jones says Bath owner Bruce Craig has no right to tell him how to train his England team.

Roux: Junior Boks didn’t play well

Junior Boks coach Chean Roux says his team’s 33-27 win against Georgia at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Perpignan was ‘a good learning curve’.

‘England needed All Blacks reality check’

Former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan says England could have benefitted from playing regularly against the All Blacks.

Junior Boks survive Georgia scare

The Junior Springboks clinched a 33-27 victory against Georgia in the opening match of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Perpignan on Wednesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

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.