‘SA defence has gone backwards’

Brendan Venter says the Springboks' three-day training camp in Stellenbosch will primarily be driven around defence and exits.

PdV: Beat All Blacks by intimidation

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the All Blacks 'may be ripe for the picking' this year.

Peyper gets British & Irish Lions gig

Jaco Peyper will referee one of the three Tests between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions in June.

All Blacks to face Barbarians

The All Blacks will play the Barbarians at Twickenham on 4 November and not England.

Jordie Barrett for All Blacks against Lions?

The Breakdown team from Sky Sport New Zealand discuss whether Jordie Barrett should be called up to the All Blacks for the Lions series.

Boks in for tough World Cup draw

The Springboks will be in the second band of seeds for the 2019 World Cup draw and could possibly be drawn in the same pool as the All Blacks and Japan.

Venter backs Bok player policy

Former Springbok centre Brendan Venter has backed SA Rugby's foreign-based player policy that comes into effect on 1 July.

England, All Blacks may meet in 2017

The Rugby Football Union plans to re-arrange its fixture list to ensure that England play the All Blacks in November.

Jones: Hansen’s praise deceiving

England coach Eddie Jones has dismissed compliments from Steve Hansen, by comparing the All Blacks boss to the wolf in the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale.

Injury setback for Milner-Skudder

Hurricanes utility back Nehe Milner-Skudder has been ruled out of action for at least six weeks with a foot injury.