England coach Eddie Jones visited Ellis Park on Monday ahead of his side’s three-Test series against the Springboks in June. Jones was shown around the stadium by Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli, according to Netwerk24. The 57-year-old wanted to familiarise himself with the visitors’ change room and coaches box. He also inspected the demarcation area for the substitutes and the medical… Read more →
Former Stormers loose forward Mike Rhodes says he would ‘jump at the chance’ to play for England once he qualifies in July. Rhodes spent time with the Sharks, Lions and Stormers before making the move to Saracens in 2015, where he has enjoyed great success. The 30-year-old is now close to completing his three-year residency qualification, and he told The… Read more →
Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw believes England will pose the biggest threat to New Zealand in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup. England have improved a great deal since Eddie Jones was appointed head coach in the wake of the 2015 World Cup. The side has won 22 of its 23 Tests, and claimed two Six Nations titles,… Read more →
Guy Novès has been sacked as France coach and replaced by Jacques Brunel. Novès was in charge for 21 Tests over the past two years, of which Les Bleus won just seven, lost 13 and drew one. Novès’ assistants, Yannick Bru (forwards) and Jean-Frederic Dubois (backs) have also lost their jobs. ‘I wish it had lasted all the way to [the… Read more →
The Springboks could face Wales in Washington on 2 June next year. Wales are looking for an additional fixture ahead of their two-Test tour of Argentina. ‘We are probably going to have an extra fixture on the summer tour next year in the US,’ said Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips. ‘We are pretty close to getting that done.’ BBC… Read more →
Eddie Jones wants England to make history when they play the Springboks in a three-Test series in South Africa next June. England have only won three of their 13 Tests against the Boks in South Africa – in 1972, 1994 and 2000. In 2012, they lost a three-Test series in South Africa 2-0 after the third Test was drawn. However,… Read more →
Raelene Castle has become the first woman to serve as Rugby Australia CEO. Castle formerly served as chief executive of Netball New Zealand and rugby league club, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The New Zealander takes over as Rugby Australia boss from Bill Pulver, who stood down from the post after the Force were axed from Super Rugby. She is also the… Read more →
World Rugby has announced that the new simplified version of its law book will be implemented globally from 1 January next year. In an attempt to simplify the laws and make the game easier to understand, World Rugby assembled a group of experts to head up the ‘Laws Simplification Project’. The complete overhaul, which shortened the law book by 42%,… Read more →
SA Rugby has confirmed the venues for the Springboks’ three-Test series against England next June. The matches will be played at Ellis Park on 9 June, Free State Stadium a week later, with the third Test at Newlands on the 23rd. Kick-off times are still to be confirmed. England last visited South Africa in 2012 when the Boks won the… Read more →
Former Kings centre Hadleigh Parkes will make his Test debut for Wales against the Springboks at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
