Most underrated Boks: Aplon the Pocket Rocket

In the second part of a new series, DYLAN JACK identifies magician fullback Gio Aplon as one of the most underrated Springboks.

Japan pull out of Eight Nations competition

The Japan Rugby Football Union has withdrawn its national side from the forthcoming eight-team Test tournament involving the European Six Nations teams and Fiji later this year.

Most underrated Boks: Brussow the Brilliant

In the first part of a new series, CRAIG LEWIS identifies fetcher extraordinaire Heinrich Brussow as one of the most underrated Springboks.

Carr hails inspirational Kolbe

Vodacom Bulls loose forward Nizaam Carr hailed the efforts of Rassie Erasmus and Cheslin Kolbe in helping the Springboks become a ‘force to be reckoned with’ again. DYLAN JACK reports.

Saders confident of retaining Razor’s services

Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge says Scott Robertson will still be the franchise’s head of coach next year even if he takes a role with the British & Irish Lions.

How Smit got Leonard’s Lions kit

Former British & Irish Lions prop Jason Leonard has recounted how he came to give a young John Smit his Lions kit during their tour of South Africa in 1997.

NZ’s North vs South to go ahead in Wellington

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that the North vs South match will be staged on 5 September in an empty stadium in Wellington instead of Auckland.

Carter: He kept coming for me

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has revealed that Schalk Burger was one of the toughest opponents he ever faced in Test rugby.

Snyman injury: Where does it leave the Boks?

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will have to consider his second-row options after it was confirmed that RG Snyman will miss the Rugby Championship through injury, writes DYLAN JACK.

Munster confirm Snyman blow

Springbok lock RG Snyman is set to spend a long period on the sidelines after Munster confirmed that he sustained an ACL tear against Leinster on Saturday.