Devin Hermanus

Junior Boks back veterans for U20 opener

Skipper Paul de Villiers is one of seven returning Junior Springboks named to face Georgia for the World U20 Championship opener in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Bulls boss: Let’s not all blame Jake

Vodacom Bulls president Willem Strauss says it is wrong and too simplistic to “single out” Jake White for the Pretoria outfit’s disappointing 2022-23 season.

Wallabies: We can’t attack Boks with angels

Forwards coach Neal Hatley believes that a “fearsome” Australia pack can outscrum the Springboks in the Republic, but consistency and mongrel will be the key.

Ruan is Boks’ perfect World Cup backup

The pedigree and consistency of the evergreen Ruan Pienaar makes him the ideal candidate to call up in a Springbok half-back crisis in France, argues MARK KEOHANE.

Watch: Surf’s up for French champs

Toulouse superstars Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack cut loose as they use the French Top 14 shield as a surfboard during their title-winning celebrations.

Pienaar primed for ‘one more big one’

Veteran playmaker Ruan Pienaar is ready to play a pivotal role for the Free State Cheetahs in a blockbuster Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein.

Watch: Elton, the elite version

He is currently the fourth-choice flyhalf in the Springbok setup, but here’s a snippet of what made Elton Jantjies one of South Africa’s premier playmakers in Super Rugby.

Crusaders hunt ‘nice’ Razor swansong

The Crusaders aim to secure a seventh straight Super Rugby title and a joyous farewell for coach Scott Robertson on Saturday, but the Chiefs could spoil the party.