Duane: Siya a special leader

Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen says former Stormers teammate Siya Kolisi will make a fine Springbok captain, reports JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg.

Du Preez ‘feels guilty’ about blunder

Rassie Erasmus says Rob du Preez’s charged-down kick that led to Wales’ match-winning try in Washington wasn’t entirely his fault.

Watch: Springbok press conference

What Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had to say at Monday’s press conference.

Bismarck, Frans to miss first Test

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Montpellier duo Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn will not be considered for selection in Saturday’s series-opening Test against England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

Erasmus: Boks had to split resources

Rassie Erasmus has not shied away from acknowledging that the expectation should be for the Springboks to claim a series win over England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.

How England’s chariot derailed

Eddie Jones is under pressure going into England’s Test series against the Springboks after a poor Six Nations campaign, writes MARTIN GILLINGHAM.

Springboks slump to seventh

The Springboks have dropped to No 7 in the World Rugby rankings following their 22-20 defeat against Wales in Washington DC on Saturday.

‘England must be ready for everything’

Eddie Jones says he expects the Springboks to boast traditional strengths under the guidance of new coach Rassie Erasmus, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Jones: Bath owner ‘the Trump of rugby’

England coach Eddie Jones has hit back at Bath owner Bruce Craig as the storm over England’s training methods continued.

Retallick blow for All Blacks

Brodie Retallick has been ruled out of the All Blacks’ three-Test series against France after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in the Chiefs’ loss to the Crusaders on Saturday.