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England to face Barbarians ahead of Australia tour

England will play the Barbarians at Twickenham in June as part of preparations for a mid-year tour of Australia.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 29, Zane Kirchner celebrates during The Castle Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld on September 29, 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa

Kirchner: SA relies on tough players, Euro clubs have clever systems

Former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has opened up on the learning curve that came with his move to Leinster in 2013.

Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939n) Eben Etzebeth of South Africa Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Etzebeth ready to make comeback

South African World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth could give last-place Toulon a lift by making his first Top 14 appearance of the season as they host Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday.

Varsity Cup preview: Captain’s Corner (Part 2)

Get to know the captains of Wits, UJ, UP-Tuks, UWC and NWU as the 2022 Varsity Cup season readies to launch on 14 February.

O’Gara: Dupont is deadly

Ronan O’Gara has hailed France scrumhalf Antoine Dupont as the world’s “most dangerous” player in the build-up to the blockbuster Six Nations clash between France and Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Dan Biggar of Wales in action against Andrew Porter, left, and James Ryan of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Rookie flank to debut as Biggar, Davies hit Wales century

Wales captain Dan Biggar and centre Jonathan Davies will win their 100th Test caps in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Cardiff.

Henco van Wyk celebrates after scoring for Junior Springboks

World Rugby U20 Championship in doubt

The 2022 edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship is in doubt as World Rugby are considering regional alternatives similar to last year’s U20 International Series hosted in Stellenbosch.

Ireland without Sexton against France

Ireland will be without captain and flyhalf Johnny Sexton for the crucial Six Nations clash against France in Paris on Saturday.

Sharks players after warm up before the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Stormers and the Sharks at Cape Town Stadium on 5 February 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Sharks coach: We don’t talk about altitude

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt says altitude should not be a factor when his team travels to Pretoria to face the Bulls in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Joe Marler and Kyle Sinckler of England celebrate victory following the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Marler: I felt like Eminem in 8 Mile

England prop Joe Marler says he has been working on his lineout throwing in case he is needed to do so again after his timing let him down against Scotland in the opening round of the Six Nations.