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Edwards: Shuffled Bok team is ‘disrespectful’ towards Wales

Wales great Gareth Edwards says the Springboks have disrespected the touring Dragons by fielding a ‘second-string’ lineup for the second Test of the series in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

All Blacks shuffle pack for second Ireland Test

Coach Ian Foster admitted on Thursday that New Zealand’s set-piece play could be compromised by fielding a smaller, more mobile, forward pack after he brought in flank Dalton Papalii as his only All Blacks change for the second Test against Ireland.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Taniela Tupou of the Wallabies looks on during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and Argentina Pumas at QCB Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Townsville, Australia.

Tupou back as Wallabies shake things up

Powerhouse prop Taniela Tupou returns from injury and Jordan Petaia will start at fullback for Australia for the first time as coach Dave Rennie made five changes on Thursday to his starting lineup for the second Test against England.

Ntuthuko Mchunu Kolisi of South Africa during the Springboks training session at Loftus Versfeld B Field, Pretoria on 21 June 2022

Mchunu ready to release the beast on Wales

Having been compared to a Springbok icon in the first footsteps of his career, rookie prop Ntuthuko Mchunu says he will be out to write his own story when he makes his Test debut against Wales on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 06: Sibabalwe Mahashe of Border U18 during the match between Western Province XV U18 and Border U18 on day 3 of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Rondebosch Boys' High School on July 06, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

WP, Border shine on highly competitive Craven Week day

A highly competitive third day of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week once again confirmed why this flagship schoolboys tournament is such a popular event – and how much it was missed in its two year Covid-enforced absence.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Harlequins' Scrum Coach Adam Jones during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 5, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Jones: Wales have more eggs to throw at Boks

Former prop Adam Jones says Wales will take encouragement from the number of changes Jacques Nienaber has made to the Springbok starting lineup for the second Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

South Africa's Willie le Roux (C) is tackled by Wales' wing Louis Rees-Zammit (3rd R) during an international rugby union match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on July 2, 2022.

Owens: Wales yellow card was ‘harsh’

Nigel Owens says Louis Rees-Zammit should not have been sent to the sin bin at a crucial stage in the first Test between the Springboks and Wales in Pretoria.

Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 3 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy 5/7/2022 France vs South Africa South Africa's Imad Khan celebrates after scoring a try with Ethan James y

Junior Boks ‘worked their socks off’

South Africa assistant coach Chean Roux heaped praise on the unbeaten Junior Boks after a 42-27 win over France put them one game away from clinching the U20 Six Nations Summer Series.

Simelane bids farewell as URC rival move is imminent

Wandisile Simelane has said his goodbyes to the Lions as the centre prepares to complete his move to a rival South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship team.

Darcy Swain (2nd R) of Australia receives a red card during the rugby test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on July 2, 2022. - --

Wallabies suffer double blow in England series

Australia’s hopes of building on last week’s victory against England when the teams meet in Brisbane on Saturday were put in check by news that two key players have been ruled out for the remainder of the series.