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South Africa squad prepare to sing anthem before the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship game between South Africa and Georgia at Danie CravenStadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa on 24 June 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

SA Academy stock up on Junior Boks

Four Junior Springboks will attend this year’s 35-player SA Rugby Academy Programme to continue preparations for the international youth season.

Duhan van der Merwe is tackled by France's Antoine Dupont in Saint-Etienne

Scotland fuel up on Saffas for Cardiff clash

Three SA-born Scotland internationals have been included in Gregor Townsend’s matchday 23 for Saturday’s Six Nations match away to Wales.

Posolo Tuilagi in action for France at the 2023 World U20 Championship

France to unleash teen Tuilagi on Ireland

The 19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi has been called up by France coach Fabien Galthie for Friday’s opening Test match of the 2024 Six Nations in Marseille against Ireland.

Ethan Roots of the Ospreys during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Lions and Ospreys held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 25 March 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Borthwick bloods England newbies in Rome

England coach Steve Borthwick has given Test debuts to centre Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

Wales suffer North blow for Scotland duel

George North has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations opener at home to Scotland on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.

Capuozzo at wing in Quesada’s Italy debut

Ange Capuozzo will start on the right wing in Italy’s Six Nations opener with England in Rome on Saturday, as Gonzalo Quesada makes his debut as Azzurri coach.

Magic Manie racking up big numbers

In his 50 games for the DHL Stormers thus far, flyhalf Manie Libbok has kept scoreboard operators everywhere busy with some prolific points-scoring.

GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Leicester Tigers' Jasper Wiese in action during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on March 12, 2023 in Gloucester, United Kingdom.

Saffas to play for Saudis in Premiership?

Saudi Arabian investors are reportedly in talks to buy stakes in English top-flight rugby clubs Leicester Tigers, Gloucester, Northampton Saints and Newcastle Falcons.

All Blacks sing their national anthem at Forsyth Barr Stadium

Globetrotting All Blacks to play Fiji in the USA

The All Blacks will play a Test against Pacific neighbours Fiji in San Diego in July, the New Zealand Rugby’s 14-match schedule for 2024 has revealed.