Aplon: Unleash Roos, Gelant on Wales
Gio Aplon says the Springboks must not waste an ideal opportunity to select untested and in-form players against a struggling Wales in the July series.
Wales ready to outlast Boks
The Springboks can expect Wales to try and up the tempo during the July series after enduring a training camp geared at helping the tourists play better at altitude.
Vunipola returns to tour Down Under
Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad for England’s upcoming three-Test series against the Wallabies, which includes a return for experienced forward Billy Vunipola.
Highlights: 14-man BaaBaas humiliate England
The Barbarians racked up a half-century of points in their thrashing of England at Twickenham on Sunday, despite playing more than half the match a man down.
Elton free to fly against Wales
The case against World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been provisionally withdrawn, his lawyer said, after his arrest last month on charges of damaging airline property.
Watch: Jean, Schalk prep for Bok duty
World Cup-winners Jean de Villiers and Schalk Brits have been asked to don their Springbok jerseys one more time.
TMO to ‘sweep’ for referee under new protocol
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol announced by World Rugby on Thursday.
Rugby Championship abandons home and away format
The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore “rugby’s traditional touring values”.
Boks wait on ‘green light’ to pick Cornal
Jacques Nienaber has opened the door to a Springbok recall for Cornal Hendricks if the Vodacom Bulls star can be cleared by the national team’s doctors.
One Bok on Owen’s list of best captains he reffed
Respected former referee Nigel Owens has named the all-time standout skippers he officiated, which includes just one Springbok and two former World Player of the Year winners.
