Five England players to watch
GRAEME PEACOCK looks at five England players who could play a prominent role in the three-Test series against the Springboks in June.
England to exploit hostile SA environment
Eddie Jones plans to use the Springboks’ ‘dislike of the English’ as motivation for his side in June.
Jake: There’s reason for Bok optimism
Jake White says SA Rugby has given Rassie Erasmus everything he needs to get the Springboks back to the top of world rugby.
Boks must beware of ‘world’s best prop’
South Africa-born Saracens captain Brad Barritt says the Springboks will need to be wary of ‘freakish’ prop Mako Vunipola during the June Tests.
Bulls flank to miss rest of Super Rugby
Roelof Smit has been ruled out of the remainder of the Bulls’ Super Rugby campaign due to a serious knee injury.
Watch: Erasmus on Kolisi’s appointment
Rassie Erasmus on the significance of appointing the first black Test captain of the Springboks.
Watch: Boks to blood players in USA
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirms that there will be a lot of new caps in the Test against Wales in Washington DC.
Watch: Rassie on picking 20 black Boks
Rassie Erasmus on whether ‘recent events’ caused him to select 20 players of colour in his 43-man Springbok squad, the most ever by a Bok coach.
Rhule banned for three weeks
Stormers wing Raymond Rhule has been handed a three-week suspension after his red card against the Lions on Saturday.
Banned Botha won’t miss a match
Sharks captain Ruan Botha has received a four-week suspension, but will still be available for his side’s next Super Rugby match.
