Super Rugby round 17 wish list

The SA Rugby magazine team identifies what they would love to see come out of round 17 of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Hurricanes bench Savea

Ardie Savea will play from the bench in one of six changes for the Hurricanes’ match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Horn blow for Junior Boks

Janko Swanepoel will join the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario after Francke Horn was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury.

Boks still losing player tug of war

The decision to play and ultimately risk Handré Pollard this week is not in the Springboks’ World Cup interests, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Folau’s brother released by Waratahs

John Folau has been granted an immediate release by the Waratahs for personal reasons in an apparent act of solidarity with brother Israel.

De Allende is not just one-dimensional

Damian de Allende’s ability to mix things up at inside centre should see him retain the Springbok No 12 jersey, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Watch: Kyle Brown’s farewell speech

Kyle Brown says farewell to the Blitzboks after confirming his retirement on Wednesday.

Watch: Blitzboks on their season

SA Rugby magazine caught up with the Blitzboks’ Neil Powell, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Muller du Plessis to chat about the recently concluded Sevens Series.

Blitzboks stalwart calls it a day

Three-time World Rugby Sevens Series winner Kyle Brown has retired from international sevens rugby.

Bulls bring in Pollard

Handré Pollard will slot straight back into the Vodacom Bulls’ starting lineup against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday.