Smit: England Test crucial for Boks

John Smit says Saturday’s Test against England will be the Springboks’ biggest challenge of their four-game end-of-year tour.

Preview: Japan vs All Blacks

The selection of an experimental All Blacks side will provide further insight into New Zealand’s player depth in Tokyo this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

George: England must nullify Marx

England hooker Jamie George says they are wary of the threat Malcolm Marx will pose at Twickenham on Saturday.

‘Jones has bad managerial skills’

Former Wallabies assistant coach Roger Gould has criticised Eddie Jones’ extreme approach to man management.

Van der Walt to front All Blacks

Wimpie van der Walt has been named in Japan’s starting XV for their clash against the All Blacks in Tokyo on Saturday.

Eight All Blacks debutants to face Japan

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted for a largely inexperienced and experimental side for the clash against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Test teams (Week 1)

This weekend’s Test teams as they are announced. 

Opportunity at 15 beckons for Willemse

Damian Willemse should be expected to start his first Test when the Boks take on England at Twickenham this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘Van der Westhuizen is fit’

SA Rugby Referees says Marius van der Westhuizen has not been dropped from World Rugby’s elite panel due to a problem with his fitness. 

‘Boks enjoy beating England’

Former World Cup-winning flyhalf Joel Stransky believes the Springboks will be full of confidence when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday.