Willemse ruled out for the season

France lock Paul Willemse has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after his club Montpellier announced he will be sidelined for two months with knee damage.

Boks to experience the unknown Down Under

The Boks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time when they line up against the Wallabies in the first of their two Rugby Championship matches in Australia.

Nienaber meets with Bok outcast

The in-form Andre Esterhuizen is reportedly set for a Springbok recall for the three-Test series against Wales in July.

Rassie: Referees need five pairs of eyes

Rassie Erasmus says World Rugby should introduce two referees as part of a three-point refereeing plan to improve the sport.

Feisty Elstadt is fit and firing for Bok recall

Springbok hard man Rynhardt Elstadt’s recent spell on the Toulouse sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play Test rugby as he prepares to showcase his physicality in a rerun of last season’s Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home against La Rochelle on Saturday.

Sharks help Boks plan to beat Wallabies

A trip by Jacques Nienaber to Sale Sharks in England has unearthed a “nugget” for how the Springboks can beat the Wallabies.

Surprise choice to ref Bok opener

Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli will take charge of the Springboks’ opening clash of 2022 – his first Test outside of Europe – when Wales visit South Africa for a three-match series in July.

France to kick off Six Nations defence in Italy

France will kick off the defence of their Six Nations title in 2023 in Rome against Italy on February 5 and wrap up at home against Wales on March 18.

Owens gives 20-minute red card idea the boot

Former Test referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby’s plan to implement a 20-minute red card would “allow acts of thuggery to flourish”.

Pick URC stars to pummel limp Welsh

The Springbok selectors would do well to assemble a squad of SA-based players to take the fight to Wales in July, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.