Mitchell: I have a job to do for England

John Mitchell believes he can play a part in making England the best team in the world within the next year.

All Blacks expect bruising battle

Prop Owen Franks says the All Blacks will be up against the best scrum in the world when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

New Samoa coach keen to build depth

Newly-appointed head coach Steve Jackson says he is relishing the prospect of revamping Samoa in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup.

Watch: Springbok update

Damian de Allende trained with the Springboks on Monday, reports CRAIG LEWIS from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Watch: Springbok training session

A big crowd watched the Springboks’ training session at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Monday.

Kings prop to miss Pro14 tour

Kings prop Martin Dreyer has been ruled out of their two-match tour to Europe due to injury.

‘Ruhan has real potential’

Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says newcomer Ruhan Nel boasts the attributes that remind him of former Springbok centre Marius Joubert, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Port Elizabeth.

Bok Test a watershed for Wallabies

Ned Hanigan says the Wallabies have what it takes to match the Springboks and secure a morale-boosting result on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Port Elizabeth.

Cheika considering Foley at flyhalf

Michael Cheika could give the No 10 jersey back to Bernard Foley for the Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Watch: Springbok press conference

Springbok backline coach Mzwandile Stick and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk address the media in Port Elizabeth on Monday.