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A key player will miss France’s remaining Nations Championship matches this month with a calf injury. Winger Damian Penaud was replaced at half-time of Saturday’s campaign-opening loss to the All Blacks as he made his first Test appearance since November. The 29-year-old will be sidelined for games against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday and […]

Rassie Erasmus confirmed Eben Etzebeth’s injury woes will rule the Springbok enforcer out until 8 August against Argentina, yet there is positive news on the likes of Siya Kolisi. Etzebeth picked up a head knock in training ahead of last week’s Nations Championship win over England. His troubled concussion record means the Boks won’t rush

Former England scrumhalf Danny Care has launched a scathing assessment of his country’s performance against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Care says the 45-21 defeat exposed deep-rooted problems, warning that Steve Borthwick’s side cannot hope to beat the world’s best while repeatedly undermining themselves. England conceded seven tries and went 17-0 down inside

Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Scotland at Loftus Versfeld. Ten players from the match 23 that beat England 45-21 last week have been retained, with Jesse Kriel, Damian Willemse, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Paul de Villiers and Ruan Nortjé all keeping their starting spots.

Rassie Erasmus expects a switched-on performance from a new-look Springbok team that he believes has the depth and combinations to handle a dangerous Scotland side. “We have good depth in our squad, and this will be a great test for the team,” said Erasmus on Monday after announcing the Bok line-up to face the Scots

Proving why you never give up the chase, winger Josh Adams caught Selestino Ravutaumada napping in the Nations Championship clash between Wales and Fiji. RECAP: Morgan double inspires Wales in thriller Oh no …. What a shocker pic.twitter.com/OVI4nISITr — Brett Igoe (@brettruganalyst) July 4, 2026 The post Watch: Fijian flyer’s whoopsie gifts rival appeared first

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole can’t stop waxing lyrical about Cheslin Kolbe’s magic feet, after the Springbok flyer left England wing Cadan Murley for dead at Ellis Park. Kolbe starred for the Boks in their Nations Championship opener, slotting five conversions in a 45-21 win over the English. But it was his footwork in scoring

Rassie Erasmus says Zach Porthen justified the faith shown in him after making a powerful impact for the Springboks against England, despite limited rugby in the Vodacom URC this past season. In just his fourth Test, the Stormers tighthead prop caught the eye with an energetic display off the bench at Ellis Park, where his

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu says taking on the Springboks in South Africa is “the biggest challenge in world rugby”. The Scots head to Pretoria full of confidence after opening their campaign with a 47-38 victory over Argentina in Córdoba, but Tuipulotu believes facing the back-to-back world champions at Loftus Versfeld will require another level of

Scotland hooker Gregor Hiddleston believes his Glasgow experience of winning at Loftus Versfeld could prove invaluable against the Springboks on Saturday. The 24-year-old made a dream Test debut against Argentina at the weekend, scoring off the bench as Scotland opened their Nations Championship campaign with 47-38 victory in Córdoba. Now his focus shifts to Pretoria,