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Huw Jones has challenged Scotland to prove they are true Six Nations title contenders by ending their long losing streak against Ireland. Jones scored a hat-trick of tries as Scotland withstood an Italy fightback to win 31-19 in their tournament opener in Edinburgh on Saturday after the Azzurri had drawn level at 19-19. But the […]

Steve Borthwick promised an improved performance against France after England launched their Six Nations campaign with a loss to champions Ireland in Dublin. Fresh from a poor November campaign, England posed Ireland some problems before going down 27-22 in Dublin — their seventh defeat in nine Tests against all opponents. ICYMI: Aki full power, Jones

One of SA sevens rugby’s brightest stars has set his sights on a stunning return to the shorter format with the national team. Muller du Plessis is eager to play for the Blitzboks again after a nightmare run of injuries and is keeping the door open for a comeback. “I haven’t made a final decision

Handre Pollard is in high demand, with as many as 10 clubs worldwide reportedly willing to pay more than R10 million for the two-time World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf. Pollard’s contract with Leicester Tigers expires at the end of the season, and while the English club hopes to retain him, Rapport claims several teams – including

Vodacom Bulls loose forward Elrigh Louw and Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok’s long-term injury prognoses have yet to be determined. Louw suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury during the first half of the Bulls’ win against the Lions at Ellis Park last weekend. While the Bulls have not provided an injury update on

Coach Simon Easterby praised Ireland for their determination as they began their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a comeback win over England in Dublin on Saturday. With 21-year-old Sam Prendergast at flyhalf, the reigning champions struggled to assert themselves in the first half of the contest and England led 10-5

The November Test rematch between the world champion Springboks and France is already shaping up to be the most anticipated clash of 2025, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that the French are desperate for revenge after their painful 29-28 World Cup quarter-final loss to the Boks, a defeat that head coach Fabien

Veteran fullback Willie le Roux has reportedly been convinced stay on at the Vodacom Bulls as back-up flyhalf. The Springbok star is widely expected to leave Loftus when his contract expires at the end of the season, having informed the Bulls last year that he wasn’t interested in an extension. However, the two-time World Cup

Catch up on how Bundee Aki, Huw Jones and Antoine Dupont took centrestage in the opening round of the 2025 Six Nations championship. Ireland’s contingent of kiwis were at their best in Dublin as Aki, James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park rallied the defending champions to victory over England in the opening round of the 2025

Finding a new equity partner was reportedly not high on the agenda when Saru’s executive council met on Saturday. In December, Ackerley Sports Group’s private equity bid – worth R1.4-billion for a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights – failed to meet the 75% threshold it required, with seven of Saru’s 13 voting provincial