Tuilagi doubted England return

Manu Tuilagi has revealed he did not think he would play for England again after suffering a succession of injuries.

Duane set for dual role

Rassie Erasmus says Duane Vermeulen will not be utilised exclusively as a blindside flank against England on Saturday. 

Erasmus explains Van Zyl selection

Rassie Erasmus says scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl will start against England because he is better suited to the game plan the Springboks want to employ at Twickenham.

Carbery at 10 for Ireland

Joey Carbery will start at flyhalf for Ireland against Italy in Chicago on Saturday.

Bosch set for Japanese stint

Sharks and Bok fullback Curwin Bosch will be taking up a short-term deal in Japan for the remainder of the year. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

16 Springbok stats and facts

For Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham.

Vermeulen at blindside flank for Boks

Duane Vermeulen will wear the Springbok No 7 jersey against England at Twickenham on Saturday, with Warren Whiteley starting at No 8.

Te’o at 12 for weakened England

Owen Farrell and Ben Te’o will form a new-look 10-12 combination for England in Saturday’s Test against the Springboks at Twickenham.

Wales pick two rookies for Scotland

Wing Luke Morgan and flyhalf Jarrod Evans will make their Test debuts for Wales against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Pienaar has no regrets over retirement

Ruan Pienaar says he doesn’t regret calling time on his Springbok career two years ago.