An Ireland side missing many of their first-choice players did enough to hold out against Japan and get revenge for their World Cup defeat.
Will Jordan scored five tries as the All Blacks ran in a century of points against a woefully understrength Tonga team in Auckland on Saturday.
Aphelele Fassi enjoyed a memorable Test debut, while Pieter-Steph du Toit sent out a reminder of his class against Georgia on Friday night. CRAIG LEWIS rates the triumphant Boks following their 40-9 win.
The Springboks shook off a rusty start to put six tries past Georgia in a 40-9 victory to give Jacques Nienaber a winning start as head coach. DYLAN JACK reports.
Look back at the live action as the Springboks made a return to action after a 20-month absence with a long-awaited clash against Georgia at Loftus.
Take a look at the match-day squads for Friday’s historic first Test on South African soil between the Lelos of Georgia and the Springboks, who will make their long-awaited return to international rugby. (more…)
Calling on his own experience of facing the British & Irish Lions as a player in 2009, Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has opened up on the tourists’ threat ahead of the Test series later this month. DYLAN JACK reports.
Junior Springbok flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has returned to the Sigma Lions starting lineup to face the British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks hope they can once again put a smile on the faces of supporters as they make a long-awaited return to action against Georgia on Friday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Stuart Hogg will captain a British & Irish Lions team featuring 10 England players in their first 2021 tour match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
