Test Rugby

Rassie hails ‘invaluable’ Bok camp

Rassie Erasmus and his Springbok coaching team were happy with the tone set for the 2024 season after wrapping up the first alignment camp in Cape Town on Thursday.

England end Ireland’s Grand Slam bid

A late Marcus Smith drop goal snatched victory for England at Twickenham on Saturday, and denied defending Six Nations champs Ireland a shot at back-to-back Grand Slams.

Italy fightback stuns Scotland

Louis Lynagh scored a try on debut as Italy clawed back from a six-point first-half deficit to beat Scotland in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa contends for the aerial ball with Hugo Keenan of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Ireland at Stade de France on September 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Stransky: SA tour the real test for Ireland

Joel Stransky says Ireland’s supremacy will only be measured when they tackle the back-to-back world champion Springboks in the Republic this year.

Photo: Adam Davy/PA Scotland's WP Nel (centre) appears dejected after the Rugby World Cup 2023, Pool B match at Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 7, 2023.

Scotland drop Saffa prop

Veteran scrum anchor WP Nel is one of three players to fall out of the Scotland squad to face Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Watch: Ardie aces jackal drill

All Blacks flank Ardie Savea was put through his paces in a breakdown drill with former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis.

Boks vs Ireland opener sold out

Tickets for the opening match of the Test series between the Springboks and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld sold out in less than 24 hours on Monday.

Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe scores their first try during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 24, 2024.

Duhan, the Braveheart bulldozer

Duhan van der Merwe, like Cheslin Kolbe, has built his reputation as one of the best wingers in international rugby by tormenting England, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 December 2020; Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland, right, celebrate with team-mate Darcy Graham after scoring his side's first try during the Autumn Nations Cup match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Scotland star set to miss rest of season

One of Edinburgh and Scotland’s leading finishers faces a spell on the sidelines after being told he requires groin surgery, and will play no part in the Six Nations.

Pacific teams launch own ‘Six Nations’

Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.