Wiese not giving up Bok spot to Roos
No 8 Jasper Wiese is ready to cement his place in the Springbok lineup in the face of a rising challenge from Evan Roos and Elrigh Louw.
Test predictions: Back Boks to thump Wales
On the first weekend of big Test match action, the Springboks are favourites when they take on Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday.
Wales have ‘brutal’ Boks all figured out
Head coach Wayne Pivac says Wales are prepared to counter the Springboks’ gameplan when the two sides do battle at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Wales skipper: Fearless Dragons keen to get stuck into Boks
Captain Dan Biggar says Wales will be playing without fear when they take on the Springboks in front of a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Folau back from Test exile
Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau says it was “awesome” to be ending his four years in the Test wilderness by making his debut for Tonga against Fiji on Saturday.
Wales bench veteran, pick debutant for Bok clash
Head coach Wayne Pivac has named a debutant at flank for Wales in the first Test against the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.
Kwagga happy to wing it for Boks
As one of six forwards on the bench for the clash between the Springboks and Wales in Pretoria on Saturday, Kwagga Smith says he would be up for offering extra cover in the backline if needed.
Watch: Ireland ace kicks off a bender
Robbie Henshaw shows off his football skills at training ahead of a clash between Ireland and the All Blacks in New Zealand on Saturday.
Cooper returns for Wallabies against England
Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O’Connor.
Gibson-Park leads Ireland’s Kiwi quartet for first NZ Test
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their lineup for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
