South Africa

Impressive Junior Boks clinch Summer Series title in style

The Junior Springboks left their best performance for last as they beat Wales by 47-27 (half-time 26-3) in the final match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Treviso on Tuesday night, ensuring they...

South African and Irish A sides investigating new competition

The IRFU are reportedly investigating the possibility of igniting a new competition involving their provincial A teams and three of the smaller South African franchises.    The competition...

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Wales Injury Update: Cuthbert ruled out

Ospreys winger Alex Cuthbert has been ruled out of the remainder of Wales’ Test Series in South Africa following the shoulder injury he sustained during the second Test in Bloemfontein.       No...

Junior Boks tweak pack for Summer Series Final

Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Final against Wales in Treviso.     Nhleko...

Etzebeth to become youngest Springbok centurion

A vigorous roar will ascend from the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday when the burly frame of one of the city’s and country’s favourite sons takes the field ahead of his teammates.     Eben...

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

Vaea Fifita to represent Tonga in 2022

The Tonga Rugby Union have announced that former All Black Vaea Fifita is now eligible for Tonga.   Fifita earned 11 test caps for the All Blacks between 2017 and 2019 with the last coming...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Wales

Junior Bok midfield dynamo relish Summer Series final challenge

Junior Springbok outside centre Ethan James has been ever-present in the side's unbeaten run at the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Verona, and the Cape-based midfielder is expected to wear the No...