Lood to miss rest of 2024
Lood de Jager says he doesn’t expect to be back before the end of the year after suffering a torn muscle in his shoulder during the Japanese club season.
Boks to ring the changes in Perth?
Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Makazole Mapimpi are among the squad players who could get a run for the Springboks in the second Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Perth.
Kitsie back to tackle Lions?
World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff could make his much-anticipated return from injury for DHL Western Province against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Wallabies ‘lucky’ to get round two against Boks
One week in rugby is a long time for veteran James Slipper as the wounded Wallabies prepare to turn around a heavy defeat to the Springboks in the rematch in Perth on Saturday.
Poll: Bok bruiser’s ban unfair?
Is it reasonable that Andrew Kellaway got 10 minutes on the naughty chair for an incident of the sort that saw Jasper Wiese slapped with a six-match suspension?
Polly wants a crack at RWC three-peat
Whatever his role may be, two-time World Cup-winning playmaker Handre Pollard has set his sights on helping the Springboks defend the Webb Ellis Cup in 2027.
Triple blow for Wallabies
Australia speedster Filipo Daugunu is among a trio of Wallabies stars who will reportedly miss the Rugby Championship rematch against the Springboks in Perth next week.
‘Back to the drawing board’ for Boks
Lock Salmaan Moerat expects another clinical display from the Springboks in Perth on Saturday after a “special effort” against the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium.
Forgotten Bok set for recall?
Rassie Erasmus could solve an injury crisis by turning to Montpellier to recall a forgotten Springbok ahead of the second Test against the Wallabies in Perth.
Rassie free to call up Tshitukas
The Springboks’ loose forward stocks have been boosted with Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka reportedly now eligible for national selection after obtaining South African citizenship.
