Gold Cup line up confirmed for 2019

The 16 teams participating in the 2019 Gold Cup have been confirmed following a nail-biting conclusion to the domestic club season in Worcester on Saturday.

Stockdale: Ireland can’t be daunted

Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale says they will not be putting the All Blacks on a pedestal when they clash in Dublin on Saturday.

Wallabies to rest key players

Australia have plans to rest key Wallabies during next year’s Super Rugby competition to ensure they are fresh and injury-free ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Boks delay Etzebeth decision

A call on the fitness of Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will only be made later in the week.

Du Toit: I’m just enjoying my rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit says he isn’t concerned about playing in different positions in the Bok pack, but has reiterated his preference for flank.

Watch: Foster, Barrett on Ireland Test

Assistant coach Ian Foster and flyhalf Beauden Barrett look ahead to the All Blacks’ match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

‘Papier deserves start against Scots’

Werner Swanepoel and Norman Jordaan believe that Embrose Papier should be given his first Test start against Scotland in the absence of Faf de Klerk. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

‘Cautious optimism’ over Kings deal

The Kings and relevant stakeholders have yet to finalise a ‘historic’ change in ownership that was proposed back in August. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Scotland ready for ‘confrontational’ Boks

Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor says they know what to expect and how to prepare for Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Edinburgh.