Rampant Rieko keeps All Blacks on top of the world
Rieko Ioane scored twice in the second half as the All Blacks beat Wales for the 30th successive time and ended the season as... Read more
France to host 2023 as Council votes against South Africa
World Rugby’s General Council voted against the recommendation of South Africa as 2023 hosts and handed France the World Cup. France hosted the World... Read more
Dublin the death of Coetzee as Springbok coach
Allister Coetzee’s two year horror show as Springbok coach must – and will – be ended. His results haven’t been good enough. The progress... Read more
Inspired Irish savage sorry Springboks in Dublin
Ireland rewrote the history books in slaughtering the Springboks 38-3 in Dublin. It is the biggest ever Irish win against the Springboks. The hosts... Read more
World Rugby’s Super Saturday – North nails South
Ireland, England, Italy and Scotland landed the early blows for the Northern Hemisphere in the Autumn internationals as there was more pain for the... Read more
Boks keep faith with Jantjies as Ireland add a Kiwi to the mix
Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies will start his 10th successive Test of 2017 against an Irish team characterised by Kiwi centre Bundee Aki’s Test debut.... Read more
Mixed team news as Etzebeth returns but Ireland lose Earls and McGrath
Ireland preparations hampered by training ground injuries Joe Schmidt faces a few new selection issues with news reported by The Independent that Keith Earls... Read more
Favourites Ireland cautious of physical, improving Springboks
SA ineligibility, inexperience and rebuilding issues South Africa’s 34-man squad for the Autumn Tour contains 15 backs, ten of which have ten caps or... Read more
Springboks look to De Allende to add muscle to midfield
Watching South Africans Jan Serfontein and Frans Steyn dazzle as Montpellier’s midfield pairing again asked if indeed the best South Africans will be playing... Read more