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After a lacklustre win over Australia on Saturday, France’s thoughts moved quickly onto the return of captain Antoine Dupont in time for the defence of their Six Nations title. The scrumhalf has been out since March with a serious knee injury but is expected to be back for club Toulouse within two weeks, well ahead […]

The Springboks’ statement victory in Dublin should serve as a clear warning to the rest of the world: they are still improving. This is according to The Telegraph’s senior rugby writer, Charlie Morgan, who described Saturday night’s 24-13 win over Ireland as a performance that “reinforced how tough it will be to stop them landing

Former England centre Will Greenwood says the Springboks are “miles clear” of the rest after their brutal demolition of Ireland in Dublin. The Boks snapped a 13-year drought at the Aviva Stadium with a bruising 24-13 win on Saturday – their fourth straight victory on tour. Greenwood dismissed the frenzy around the flurry of yellow cards

2027 World Cup hosts Australia are staring down the barrel of an unprecedented crisis after a winless European tour and a record 10th defeat of the year. Saturday’s 48-33 loss to France in Paris raises fresh concerns about their readiness to deliver a competitive showing as the clock ticks toward the global showpiece. The Paris

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus insists his thumbs-up gesture after the win in Dublin was not about taunting the Irish. Erasmus’ celebration at the final whistle on Saturday night was shown on TV and immediately sparked debate that Erasmus was giving it to Irish fans. But the Bok mentor says he only has love and respect

Ireland coach Andy Farrell admitted his side “lost composure a little bit” as the world champions’ scrum pressure and a cascade of cards proved too much. The hosts slumped to a 24-13 defeat to the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday in one of the most chaotic Tests in recent memory. Ireland finished the first half

In the midst of a chaotic and thrilling encounter in Dublin on Saturday, one element stood out crystal clear – the immense power of the Springbok scrum. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus made no apologies for his team’s reliance on the set-piece in a bruising contest, opting for scrum after scrum as they claimed a 24-13

RG Snyman marked his 50th Test with a long-awaited Springbok victory over Ireland in a chaotic, card-laden contest. For the Leinster and Bok lock, who spent two injury-ravaged years at Munster wondering whether milestones like this would ever come, the occasion carried deep personal meaning – made even more special by the familiar surroundings of

A highly-rated Junior Springbok’s dreams of being part of the Bok setup for the back-end of their European tour were dashed due to injury. Siphosethu Mnebelele was set to become the latest SA U20 player fast-tracked into the Springbok setup, until a cruel knee injury scuppered his plans last week. According to Rapport, the 19-year-old

A Springbok hooker appears set to join Munster when his current contract expires in June next year. Marnus van der Merwe is one of South African rugby’s hottest properties after a breakthrough international season. While the Sharks and Lions have thrown their hats into the ring – the Joburg-based franchise particularly keen following Jaco Visagie’s