Sizzling Samoa outmuscle Tonga

Samoa scored three tries in the second half to bounce back from defeat to Pacific Nations Cup leaders Fiji with a win over Tonga on Saturday.

Boks in a ‘state of confusion’

There’s an uneasiness about the Springboks heading into the “afterthought” Test in Argentina, after a disappointing Rugby Championship, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Pumas star back for Bok clash

Utility back Emiliano Boffelli returns as one of five changes to the Argentina starting XV to face the Springboks in a World Cup warm-up match in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Fourie wants his own World Cup role

Veteran Springbok utility forward Deon Fourie is desperate to grab what must surely be his last chance of representing South Africa in a Rugby World Cup.

Eddie: Me, wrong? What a load of rubbish

Australia coach Eddie Jones has hit back at criticism of him starting rookie flyhalf Carter Gordon, and even told a reporter that if he doesn’t know rugby, “don’t talk”.

Fresh-faced Ireland features Herring

SA-born Ireland hooker Rob Herring starts as Andy Farrell selected a youthful halfback partnership to face Italy in a World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.

Stormers dominate URC fans’ top 10

Star flyhalf Manie Libbok and dynamic No 8 Evan Roos headline a DHL Stormers quintet of players selected by supporters as their favourites in the Vodacom URC.

Saffa lock starts for England in Cardiff

The towering David Ribbans has been named in the England run-on XV to face Wales in a World Cup warm-up match at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Willemse on bench for Les Bleus

SA-born lock Paul Willemse is set to feature as a replacement, with Fabien Galthie naming three new caps in France’s starting XV to play Scotland on Saturday.

Bok enforcer cleans up for soapie

Eben Etzebeth is renowned as one of the hardest men in rugby, but the Springbok bruiser will show off his acting chops when he makes his debut on Binnelanders.