Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has been dealt several injury blows just two weeks into the new United Rugby Championship season.
Malcolm Marx and Bongi Mbonambi continue their prolific hooker partnership in the Rugby Championship finale against Argentina at Twickenham.
Cardiff are without Taulupe Faletau and Leigh Halfpenny for their United Rugby Championship trip to Munster, but the Wales greats are closing in on returns.
Most British & Irish Lions on mandatory 10-week break Chessum returns despite featuring in all three Tests Leicester’s new club captain Ollie Chessum has been cleared to return to domestic action against Harlequins ahead of schedule this weekend. The majority of British & Irish Lions squad members are not being permitted to resume playing for their clubs until next week but the Tigers forward has been given special dispensation. The 25-year-old was injured for a large chunk of last season and ended up starting only 16 games and featuring off the bench four times. Despite being involved in all three Lions Tests against the Wallabies, the player management load group overseeing the welfare of top players has allowed him to face Harlequins at Welford Road on Saturday. Continue reading...
Tonga centre Fetuli Paea makes his debut as Dragons attempt to end an 18-match United Rugby Championship losing streak against Sharks at Rodney Parade.
The Bulls will have to do without Jan Serfontein, Cobus Wiese and Cheswill Jooste when they host a wounded Leinster on Saturday.
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has rung the changes for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Twickenham. The post Los Pumas change seven for Bok rematch appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Jean de Villiers says the Springboks’ changing of the guard could threaten the team culture if not managed carefully. The post Jean: Bok evolution could create friction appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Springboks merchandise has become extremely popular after their thumping wins over the All Blacks and Argentina.
The Springboks have one hand on the Rugby Champs trophy.
Wounded and with their backs to the wall, a proud Argentina team will come out fighting when they face the Springboks in London, Siya Kolisi said.
Coach Joe Schmidt makes five changes for final Rugby Championship Test James Slipper to play 151st and final game after announcing retirement Lock Will Skelton and scrumhalf Jake Gordon are among five changes to Australia’s starting 15 for the final Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Perth on Saturday. Skelton replaces the dropped Lukhan Salakaia-Loto after returning from club duty in France, while coach Joe Schmidt’s preferred No 9 Gordon returns for his first test since the British & Irish Lions series after recovering from a hamstring strain. Continue reading...
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has added some muscle and shuffled his backline for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup showdown against the All Blacks in Perth. The post Walloping Will returns for Wallabies appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Angelo Davids says he's enjoying early life at the Lions and hopes to make a big impact as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship progresses. The post Davids: Mentally I needed a change appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Having made so much history with the Springboks over the years, Eben Etzebeth has never won back-to-back Rugby Championship titles.