Pivotal changes as Boks and England announce teams
Rassie Erasmus has made five changes from last week for the team to face England in the final test of the series. While the... Read more
Biting the Bullet – Springbok series win
Keo and World Cup-winning Springbok hooker James Dalton reflect on the Springboks’ series win against England and chat about the energy and structure the... Read more
Ashwin agrees to meet with SuperSport
According to reports, Ashwin Willemse has agreed to meet with SuperSport management to discuss his stance on the findings of their independent review of... Read more
Brendan Venter urges error-ridden England to “Go back to basics”
Brendan Venter, who acted as a defensive consultant for the Springboks last year, has urged England to “go back to basics” for the third... Read more
All Blacks ring the changes for series finale with France
After naming the same side for the first two Tests, Steve Hansen has opted to make changes for the game in Dunedin.
England will emerge as a ‘champion team’, insists Jones
Eddie Jones is under pressure after a dire run of England's results, but he sees significant success on the horizon.
Erasmus speaks of gap to be closed on All Blacks
While Springbok director of rugby Rassie Eramus is happy with trajectory of his side following their series-securing wins against England, he knows that there... Read more
Defiant Jones confident of upturn in England fortunes
England have lost five consecutive Tests but Eddie Jones thinks they can learn from the "hard lessons" they are being given.
Rants and Raves from the second tests
Raving about Captain Kolisi and ranting about the South African fans for Independent Media’s IOL following the Boks’ series win against England. TOP RAVE... Read more
All Blacks winger Savea confirms Toulon switch
Top 14 side Toulon have added Julian Savea to their star-studded squad, though the winger will not arrive in France until August.
Free Fall available for France after red card rescinded
An independent judicial committee has ruled France's Benjamin Fall should not have been sent off against New Zealand.
South Africa character made up for mistakes – Erasmus
South Africa made a slow start against England but, to Rassie Erasmus' delight, came roaring back to clinch the series.
England need to learn lessons now – Farrell
England let a 12-0 lead slip to lose to South Africa on Saturday, leading captain Owen Farrell to conclude that his side lack composure.
Springboks outmuscle England to seal series
It was not a comeback on the same scale as the first Test, but South Africa fought back from 12-0 down to beat England... Read more
Super Springboks soar to third in world
Siya Kolisi’s inspired Springboks beat England 23-12 in Bloemfontein to go two-nil up in the three-Test series. The win means the Springboks, seventh in... Read more
All Blacks cruise past France again as Fall sees red
A yellow card was France's undoing in the first Test with New Zealand, and Benjamin Fall's red card proved costly in the second.