Kolbe, Elstadt set to miss first Georgia Test
Toulouse-based Springbok duo Cheslin Kolbe and Rynhardt Elstadt could miss the first of two Test matches against Georgia after their club progressed to the Top 14 final.
Watch: Frans should’ve played 100 Tests
World Cup-winning Springbok greats Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar catch up with former teammates Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to share some special memories from throughout their storied careers.
France stack 42-man squad with rookies
Fabien Galthie has been forced to include 23 uncapped players in France’s squad for their three-Test series against Australia after players set to compete in the Top 14 final are unavailable for selection due to quarantine restrictions.
Fit-again Tuilagi recalled to updated England squad
Injury-prone centre Manu Tuilagi has been named in a revised England training squad for their mid-year Tests against the USA and Canada.
New captain for ABs, World Cup winners return
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad with four new caps and a new captain for the upcoming Test series against Fiji and Tonga.
Furlong: Kitshoff can make Beast-like impact on Lions series
Tadhg Furlong says Steven Kitshoff has the potential to be equally influential in the Test series between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions as his predecessor ‘Beast’ Mtawarira was when the sides met 12 years ago.
RA chief: France ‘most dangerous side in Europe’
France are the most dangerous side in Europe, with almost as much depth in their squad as the All Blacks, Australia’s rugby director warned on Monday ahead of their Test series next month.
SA Rugby still lobbying for fan attendance during Lions tour
SA Rugby has asked government’s national Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee to consider filling stadiums with up to at least 10, 000 fans per game for the Boks’ Tests starting next month.
Boks already implementing player succession plan
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says experienced players like Willie le Roux are playing a vital role in blooding potential successors Aphelele Fassi and Yaw Penxe into the squad.
Proudfoot: England drawing inspiration from ‘world’s best footballer’
Cristiano Ronaldo has been held up as the inspiration for England’s new rugby generation as national coach Eddie Jones outlines the possible futures available to his young prospects.
