Wiese backed as Vermeulen replacement

Jasper Wiese has been given a ringing endorsement to cover for Duane Vermeulen should the Springbok veteran not recover in time for the British & Irish Lions series.

Gloucester’s season ends after Covid-19 outbreak

Gloucester’s season is over after a second successive match was cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus at the English Premiership club.

Bok Watch: Du Preez twins shine as Boks sweat over Duane

The Du Preez twins shone for Sale while Makazole Mapimpi marked his return from Japan with a fantastic performance for the Sharks on a weekend that was marred by Duane Vermeulen’s injury.

B&I Lions count cost of Premiership match

The British & Irish Lions are sweating over the availability of Sam Simmonds and Dan Biggar after the duo sustained injuries in the Premiership over this past weekend.

Watch: Akker, Du Preez dot down as Sale cruise

Springboks Akker van der Merwe and Jean-Luc du Preez both scored as the Sale Sharks claimed a bonus-point victory over fellow Premiership semi-finalists Harlequins on Friday.

Sarries to appeal ruling that stops them topping Championship log

Saracens are considering appealing a ruling that has denied them the chance to finish top of the second division RFU Championship.

Bok Watch: Pollard fires as Kolbe suffers injury scare

A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

Watch: Du Preez displays his power

Jean-Luc du Preez continues to impress for Sale Sharks with another man-of-the-match performance this weekend. Would you like to see him included in this Saturday’s Springbok squad announcement?

Rugby must avoid football-style red-card appeals

Wasps boss Lee Blackett has taken aim at victims of dangerous tackles for what he deems an exaggeration of the impact of said tackles in order to have opponents sent off.

Eddie’s two-word text to England outcast revealed

Sam Simmonds says Eddie Jones has congratulated him on his inclusion in the British & Irish Lions squad despite being overlooked by the coach for the England squad.