Townsend defends Scotland’s high Saffa intake

Gregor Townsend has defended Scotland’s use of the residency rule following his selection of uncapped South African Jaco van der Walt in their squad for Saturday’s Test against Ireland.

O’Gara: The day I didn’t want Ireland to win – and why

Former Ireland and Munster flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has opened up about the mental challenges faced when retiring from the game.

Chasing the Sun review: Green and gold fairytale

The Boks’ World Cup documentary was a celebration of storytelling, emotion and raw entertainment, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG.

Van der Walt to make Scotland debut

Jaco van der Walt is set to make his Scotland debut after being named in the starting lineup to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Argentina trio escape long-term ban for racist tweets

The Argentina Rugby Union has lifted the temporary suspension of Pablo Matera and two senior players for their racist and xenophobic tweets.

De la Fuente takes over Argentina captaincy

Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead an overhauled Argentina side to face the Wallabies in the final Test of the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday.

Wallabies boosted by O’Connor’s return

James O’Connor has recovered from injury and will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies in the final Tri-Nations Test against Argentina on Saturday.

Jones: Rugby must embrace diversity

England head coach Eddie Jones says rugby has to do more to embrace diversity after Argentina stood down captain Pablo Matera for racist tweets.

Boks to face Scots in November 2021

The Springboks will travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland on 13 November 2021 in one of their end-of-year Tests in Europe next year.

Maradona snub led to Matera & co’s downfall

The racist tweets that led to the suspension of three Los Pumas players, including now ex-captain Pablo Matera, were dug up as retaliation from the Argentinian public for a perceived lack of respect from the team for Diego Maradona.