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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Evan Roos of the Stormers celebrate after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Swys: How can you not pick Roos?

Former Springbok assistant coach Swys de Bruin is adamant that Stormers No 8 Evan Roos should be called up to the national team for the July Test series against Wales.

Eddie asks comeback duo to wing it

England boss Eddie Jones has named two returning speedsters in his latest squad for a three-day training camp this week as part of preparations for the July tour of Australia.

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 19: Springboks line up during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Two uncapped players in latest Bok squad

Coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to the Springbok camp assembling in Pretoria on Monday as the world champions prepare to host Wales in July.

Quiz! Springboks young and old

Tackle this quiz and test your knowledge of Springbok trivia!

Knee surgery sidelines England star

Australia-born England coach Eddie Jones’ plans for a successful homecoming has suffered a blow with the loss of a key player for the July tour Down Under.

US equity firm takes stake in All Blacks

US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in the famed All Blacks on Thursday, after New Zealand Rugby overwhelmingly endorsed a contentious deal after years of wrangling.

epa09474567 The All Blacks perform the Haka before the Round 4 Rugby Championship match between the Argentina Pumas and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 18 September 2021.

NZ Rugby to vote on $134m private equity deal

The fate of New Zealand Rugby’s contentious deal with a US private equity firm should be known on Thursday, when members vote at a special general meeting in Auckland.

England star: Rugby’s not rugby anymore

Outspoken flanker Tom Wood says rugby has become too ‘sterilised’ and is morphing into rugby league, and he misses the days of “fat props and gnarly back-rowers”.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Bok squad to be named after URC playoffs

Jacques Nienaber will only announce the Springbok squad for the July series against Wales once all the SA teams are done competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.