South Africa

O'Connor Heads Back To South Africa A Different Player After Unreal Experience

Harri O’Connor will head back to South Africa next week having benefited hugely from his “unreal” experience out there this summer. The uncapped tighthead prop was a surprise call-up...

Boks will not underestimate Italy, says Kwagga Smith

Energetic Springbok flanker Kwagga Smith has made it clear that South Africa do not underestimate the Italians and will challenge them with the respect they deserve when the sides lock horns Genoa on Saturday.   The...

Scotland stalwart Richie Gray slapped with ban

Scotland stalwart Richie Gray has been handed a 3-week ban following Scotland’s defeat to the All Blacks in Edinburgh last weekend.   A statement from the hearing read: “Scotland lock...

Improvement key as SA ‘A’ prepare for Bristol threat

Additional time to prepare and get to know each other should stand the South Africa ‘A’ team in good stead when they face a dangerous Bristol Bears outfit in England on Thursday evening, with...

Erasmus focusing on light at the end of the tunnel

Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus is electing to stay positive in the wake of two losses from as many encounters during their Autumn Nations Series campaign thus far.   The Boks kicked off the tour...

Nigel Owens responds to Rassie Erasmus' tweets

Former test referee Nigel Owens has commented on Rassie Erasmus' Twitter activity following South Africa's loss to France.     After South Africa's loss to France in the Autumn Nations Series,...

SPRINGBOKS: Bok team announcement ahead of Italy test - Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus

Final Whistle: The state of play with international refereeing

Last time they faced off: Rugby World Cup 2019: England 19-7 New Zealand

Manu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New Zealand's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Rugby World Cup and moved into the final with a famous 19-7 victory.   England...

Last time they faced off: Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa 49-3 Italy

Cheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.   Italy could...