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Rassie Erasmus has revealed that veteran Springbok prop Frans Malherbe considered retirement last year. The double World Cup winner was struggling with persistent back problems. “I had a meeting with him last year and Franna was close to retiring,” Erasmus told Rapport. “Not because he thought he wouldn’t be able to play again, but because […]

Rassie Erasmus and Johan Ackermann both value Marco van Staden’s versatility in a match 23. The 30-year-old Bulls loose forward has increasingly filled in as a backup hooker for the Springboks – a role that could grow. According to Rapport, Van Staden has been training regularly at hooker during Springbok training camps. Speaking at the

The Vodacom Bulls have fought off a major raid from the Stormers to secure the long-term future of a Springbok forward. After weeks of negotiations and strong interest from the Stormers, Rapport claims the Pretoria-based club has managed to keep Cobus Wiese in blue for another three years. The 28-year-old had been a prime target

Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his side’s dogged defence as they earned a first-ever win over England on Saturday. Italy hit back from 18-10 down early in the second half of the Six Nations match to beat England 23-18 in front of almost 69,000 fans in Rome. Tries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin, plus

Italy claimed a famous first-ever victory over England in a tense Six Nations thriller on Saturday. The Azzurri triumphed 23-18 in Rome having trailed 12-10 at half-time. Centre Tommaso Menoncello and replacement Leonardo Marin scored tries while flyhalf Paolo Garbisi kicked 13 points as Italy finally earned a victory over England at the 33rd attempt,

England have slipped further down the World Rugby rankings after a historic defeat to Italy in Rome on Saturday. Coach Steve Borthwick’s men, whose opening Six Nations win against Wales had lifted them to third in the rankings, have now fallen to sixth after suffering a first-ever loss to the Azzurri in 33 Test meetings.

South African winger Kyle Steyn says the key to Scotland’s stunning 50-40 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday was striking first. The 32-year-old was named Man of the Match after he and fellow wing Darcy Graham scored two tries each in a match they actually led 47-14 at one point. That would have been

Did France loose forward Oscar Jegou eye-gouge Scotland prop Ewan Ashman during Saturday’s Six Nations match at Murrayfield? The incident took place in the 59th minute before winger Darcy Graham crossed for his second try. No action was taken by referee Angus Gardner nor was it flagged to him by the TMO. REPORT: Steyn, Schoeman

Scotland ensured the Six Nations title race will go to the final day of the tournament after a 90-point thriller against France at Murrayfield. Wingers Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn scored two tries each as Scotland recorded a superb 50-40 bonus-point win on Saturday. Steyn told the BBC after the match they had a very

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