Brits: It was all about the journey

Schalk Brits has reflected on his career which ended on the highest of notes in Japan after confirming that he will hang up his boots for the second time in two years.

Meyer: It was an honour to coach Stade

Heyneke Meyer officially tendered his resignation as Stade Francais director of rugby and coach after it was reported that he had been sacked.

Jones labels Bastareaud ‘utility’ player

Barbarians coach Eddie Jones has devised a new playing position for Frenchman Mathieu Bastareaud ahead of the encounter with Fiji at Twickenham.

Massive injury blow for Wales and Scarlets

Defending Six Nations champions Wales received an early blow as Scarlets duo Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell will both be out with long-term injuries.

I’m pleased for Boks – Jones

Eddie Jones says to see the galvanising effect the Boks’ World Cup triumph has on South Africa dampens the hardship he feels about losing in the final.

Eddie: I got team selection wrong

England coach Eddie Jones has admitted that he made an error by naming an unchanged lineup for the World Cup final against the Boks.

‘I was wrong about Rassie’

Former Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has admitted he was wrong to criticise Rassie Erasmus for his decision to leave Munster.

Kolisi’s moving speech in Cape Town

Siya Kolisi delivered this poignant speech when he addressed a mass of Springbok fans in the Cape Town CBD during the last leg of the trophy tour on Monday.

Watch: The Return of the World Champions

In this Carte Blanche special, look back at some of the highlights of the Springboks’ victorious World Cup campaign and victory parade.

Erasmus faces tricky Bok task

While Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks have had a well-deserved party over the past few weeks following their World Cup win, the Bok boss’ next assignment is a lot trickier, writes JOHN GOLIATH.