Papertalk: England view Bok Test as a ‘final’
The Boks powered past Scotland to set up a tantalising end-of-season clash with a resurgent England, here are the top rugby headlines from around the UK.
Hogg bracing for Bok barrage
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg will face the Springboks for the third time this season when the teams take to Murrayfield on Saturday and the fullback has warned his teammates what to expect.
Five players who will steal the show in Boks-Lions series
SA Rugby magazine identifies key players from the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions who could be set for a big Test series.
No fireworks from Finn as tourists fail to dazzle
Finn Russell’s starting debut for the British & Irish Lions was notable for the absence of the anticipated pyrotechnics display, writes ZELIM NEL.
In pictures: British & Irish Lions assemble
Take a look at the images of the British & Irish Lions touring party assembling for the first time since coach Warren Gatland announced the squad for their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Top-eight highest-paid British & Irish Lions
A Scotsman heads up the list of the top-eight biggest earners in the 37-man British & Irish Lions squad.
Scots belt out Flower of Scotland
The Scottish team and the Murrayfield crowd came together in song to produce a stirring rendition of Flower of Scotland before Sunday’s Six Nations Test against France.
Scotland boss Italy
Captain Stuart Hogg played an influential role to help Scotland claim a hard-fought 17-0 win over Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Scotland star blasts SBW
Scotland star Stuart Hogg has denounced comments by Sonny Bill Williams and accused the former All Black of not caring about New Zealand’s World Cup exit to England.
Wallabies to back ‘Pooper’ combo, Boks have unlikely fan
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up some of the interesting news snippets making headlines around the world.
