Junior Boks overpower Japan

The Junior Boks began their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign with a 59-19 win over Japan in Manchester on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Bismarck is still the best

Adriaan Strauss can captain the Springboks in the short term, but Bismarck du Plessis remains South Africa's best hooker, writes MARK KEOHANE in Business Day.

Boks can rise again

The Springboks must be ruthless in accepting nothing less than a 3-0 series win over Ireland this June, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Strauss must share leadership load

Allister Coetzee’s management of the Springbok leadership group will be crucial to the team’s success in the 2016 Test season, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Kieran’s ready to lead

Kieran Read’s appointment as All Blacks captain was simple, sensible and seamless, writes MARC HINTON.