SA Rugby magazine – Latest South African rugby news
Ireland may be hot favourites to beat England and seal the Six Nations Grand Slam this weekend but veteran prop Cian Healy said on Tuesday their opponents were “bloody dangerous” despite a record thumping by France.
Liam Williams and Scott Baldwin have been ruled out of Wales’s Six Nations clash against France this weekend, the Welsh Rugby Union have announced.
SA-born lock Paul Willemse will miss France’s final match of the Six Nations against Wales at the Stade de France, the national rugby federation announced.
Skipper Johnny Sexton said the chance to clinch a Grand Slam on home soil against England next week is the “stuff of dreams” after Ireland beat Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen has insisted he is not retiring any time soon and is determined to earn a place in the Springboks’ World Cup squad later this year.
The scintillating form of the New Zealand franchises in Super Rugby Pacific is an ominous sign for the Springboks’ world title defence in France, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Fabien Galthie was left in tears, almost too emotional to speak after France’s annihilation of England in a stunning Six Nations match on Saturday.
Coach Steve Borthwick and captain Ellis Genge accepted England had been given a huge reality check following a record-breaking defeat by France on Saturday.
Captain Ken Owens said Wales have nothing to lose in their final Six Nations match against France next week after beating Italy on Saturday to end a woeful run for his team.
Reigning Six Nations champions France inflicted England’s heaviest home defeat of all time in London on Saturday.
