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Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s matches. BARBARIANS vs ALL BLACKS XV, Saturday, 3:15pm BARBARIANS – TBC ALL BLACKS XV – TBC MORE: Baa-Baas call up big Saffa contingent ENGLAND vs WALLABIES, Saturday, 5:10pm ENGLAND – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Tommy Freeman, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford, […]

Wales captain Jac Morgan has made his allegiance clear, declaring his “love” for the Ospreys as his regional side faces an uncertain future under the Welsh Rugby Union’s restructuring plans. The WRU last week confirmed its intention to grant just three professional licences from next season — one for Cardiff, one in the east, and

George Ford has retained the England No 10 jersey for Saturday’s Test against Australia at Twickenham. Fin Smith was named on the bench and Marcus Smith left out of Steve Borthwick’s match 23. Ford, capped 102 times, continues at flyhalf after steering England through the recent tour of Argentina and the United States. Smith, first

Kurt-Lee Arendse says he’s thrilled to be back in green and gold and linking up again with Cheslin Kolbe, as the Springbok speedster returns from the hamstring injury that sidelined him since June. Arendse missed most of South Africa’s Rugby Championship campaign after picking up the knock in the defeat to Australia at Ellis Park,

Several South Africans are set to feature for the Barbarians against an All Blacks XV in Brentford on Saturday. Springboks Bongi Mbonambi, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Cobus Wiese, Evan Roos and Rob du Preez trained with the Baa-Baas this week, along with Oli Kebble, Ali Vermaak, Ruben van Heerden, Bathobele Hlekani, Dan du Plessis, Benhard Janse van

Rassie Erasmus explains the selection of André Esterhuizen on the bench for Saturday’s Test against Japan as a back-up flank. TEAM: Kolbe at 15 for Boks, debutant starts Rassie explains the thinking behind naming Andre Esterhuizen in the 20 jersey this weekend. “Everyone thinks we eye him as six flanker in this game and rightly

The Bulls will explore the possibility of a new trial when appealing Jan-Hendrik Wessels’ nine-week ban. According to News24, the Springbok front-rower is set to have his appeal heard on Wednesday after being suspended for allegedly grabbing Connacht flanker Josh Murphy’s testicles during a URC match in Galway. REVEALED: Images that convicted Jan-Hendrik Wessels was

Rassie Erasmus has thrown his weight behind uncapped Stormers tighthead Zachary Porthen, who’s already made a big impression on the Bok coach. Porthen, a former Junior Springbok captain, will become the youngest prop to debut for South Africa in the professional era, with Erasmus confident the 21-year-old has the temperament to thrive on the big

Cheslin Kolbe will start at fullback for the Springboks against Japan at Wembley on Saturday. The 32-year-old wears the No 15 jersey in the absence of the injured Aphelele Fassi and Damian Willemse. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus has also handed a first Test start to Stormers tighthead prop Zachary Porthen. Erasmus kept faith with 16

Christie Grobbelaar has won the SVNS Series, Commonwealth gold and Olympic bronze, but a home appearance in Cape Town has so far eluded him. The De Doorns native and former scholar from HTS Drostdy in Worcester hopes 2025 might just be the year for him to make his mark at Cape Town Stadium, where the