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England boss Steve Borthwick has called up an uncapped player from Johann van Graan’s Bath to replace the injured Ollie Lawrence ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales. Lawrence suffered a season-threatening Achilles injury in Sunday’s victory over Italy at Twickenham and was driven off the pitch on a medical cart, and Bath teammate […]

Coach Philip Snyman is focused on sharpening the Blitzboks’ defence to improve their attacking threat as South Africa prepares for the Hong Kong Sevens at the end of March. The Blitzboks will face New Zealand, Australia and Uruguay in their pool matches. The 28-30 March tournament will be played at the Kai Tak Stadium for

Rassie Erasmus says most of the players at the Springbok alignment camps this year won’t represent South Africa until after 2027, but their presence is crucial nonetheless. A group of 56 domestic players are in Cape Town for an in-person camp this week, while 26 overseas-based and additional players will attend a virtual camp later

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer explain the ins and outs of the Player of National Interest contract structure. ICYMI – What it pays to be part of Bok matchday squad “We make a contribution to the salary. Not to the player directly but to the union.” Springbok coach Rassie

Celebrate world champion Springbok Ruan Pienaar’s birthday with a look back on his illustrious career. The 88-Test former Bok playmaker, who turns 41 today, was a key member of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and British & Irish Lions series in 2009.  Able to play scrumhalf, fullback and flyhalf, Pienaar also

Ireland must shrug off the “disappointment” of their hammering by France and beat Italy next Saturday to stay in the Six Nations title race, says interim coach Simon Easterby. France, even without injured talisman Antoine Dupont, are in the box seat entering the final round of matches. A bonus-point win at home to unpredictable Scotland

Ollie Lawrence will miss England’s Six Nations finale against Wales and could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles injury. The Bath centre is set to undergo scans and see a specialist after appearing to catch his foot in the Twickenham turf just eight minutes into Sunday’s 47-24 victory over

SA-born No 8 Ross Vintcent caps off a scintillating try for Italy, from a quick lineout inside their own half, against England in London in round 4 of the 2025 Six Nations. REPORT: Fin sharp as England sink Italy The absolute WHEELS from Ross Vint­cent A bit of Ange Capuozzo magic slices England apart as

Flyhalf Fin Smith kicked 12 points as England cruised to a convincing Six Nations win against Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. In hooker Jamie George’s 100th Test, Smith converted six of England’s seven tries in a 47-24 result that featured three tries from Italy. Wingers Tommy Freeman and Ollie Sleightholme (2) accounted for three of

Rassie Erasmus runs the rule over several of his Springbok world champions with a knowledgeable supporter from the Baviaanskloof region in the Eastern Cape. KEO: Rassie leads the way in innovation Photo: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images The post Watch: Rassie accepts advice from Bok fan appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Rassie Erasmus runs the