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Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been named in France’s squad for their Nations Championship opener against the All Blacks, while scrumhalf Antoine Dupont could join them a week later. France coach Fabien Galthié on Tuesday named a trimmed 33-man squad for the clash in Christchurch on 4 July, with several stars from back-to-back Investec Champions Cup […]

Coach Rassie Erasmus says experienced campaigners such as Faf de Klerk and Vincent Koch remain in Springbok contention. The duo were excluded from the 46-man squad for the Nations Championship despite having been part of the recent two-week Bok training camp and will instead turn out for the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

The Junior Boks are joined by Wales, hosts Georgia and newly-promoted Uruguay in an intriguing Pool A at the 2026 Junior World Championship. SOUTH AFRICA Best finish: Champions (2012, 2025) 2025 finish: Champions Coach: Kevin Foote Captain: Siphosethu Mnebelele South Africa had a long history of falling just short in the Junior World Championship after

Uncapped wing Fehi Fineanganofo says he hopes to get out of his Newcastle Red Bulls contract after being named in the All Blacks squad. The 23-year-old signed a contract with the English Premiership club in January, before a stellar season with Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes thrust him into the All Blacks reckoning. Fineanganofo scored

Ardie Savea says he’s ready for the “pressure and responsibility” that comes with captaining the All Blacks. Coach Dave Rennie installed the dynamic loose forward as skipper on Monday when he named his first squad since taking over from the sacked Scott Robertson. Savea replaces the injured Scott Barrett as captain, beginning with next month’s

Felipe Contepomi believes the Springboks have added a dangerous attacking edge to their traditional strengths. The Argentina head coach served as a Barbarians assistant under Scott Robertson as the Springboks ran in 12 tries in an 80-31 win in Gqeberha on Saturday. “The Springboks have developed their game over the past few years and are

Can England conquer the altitude before facing the Springboks? Watch the squad prepare for their Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park. FEATURE: Poms set for Bok bruising at Ellis Park The post Watch: Poms prepare for Joburg altitude appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Can England conquer the altitude before facing the Springboks? Watch the

England talk themselves into a fight and the Springboks finish it, writes MARK KEOHANE. England always arrive in South Africa believing they have solved the Springbok puzzle. And South Africa always respond with the same brutal reminder. The tight five do the beating; and the back three finish it off. It was true in 1984.

Siphosethu Mnebelele says it was “unreal” to be appointed Junior Boks captain on the eve of the 2026 Junior World Championship in Georgia. The hooker assumed the role on Monday following Riley Norton’s selection for the Springboks’ Nations Championship squad. Speaking to Netwerk24 at Cape Town International Airport before the team’s departure, Mnebelele described the

Georgia U20 claimed a historic first victory over New Zealand U20 on Monday. The Junior Lelos scored four tries, including one in the dying moments of the warm-up match, to triumph 22-19 at the Kharebi Arena in Rustavi. Georgia had lost all four previous encounters against the Baby Blacks. The hosts of the 2026 Junior