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Head coach Eddie Jones named four uncapped players in an inexperienced Japan starting XV to face his former team England in Saturday’s Test in Tokyo. The new faces include a university student in full-back Yoshitaka Yazaki, as Jones prepares for a battle of wits with his former assistant Steve Borthwick, now England head coach. ALSO: […]

Eddie Jones has applauded the evolution and work ethic of the world champion Springboks in a recent chat with former Scotland international Jim Hamilton. MORE: Roos braced for battle in Bok return Eddie Jones weighs in on why the Springboks have been so successful Watch his interview with Jim Hamilton for free on RugbyPass TV

Fullback Josh McKay said the Glasgow Warriors can expect a formidable Vodacom Bulls outfit when the teams clash in the URC final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Bulls edged Leinster in Pretoria last week, before Glasgow beat defending champions Munster at Thomond Park to book a place in the finale, and set up a

Edwill van der Merwe is set to spark for the world champion Springboks as one of four uncapped players in the matchday 23 to face Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Winger Van der Merwe and flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse, both from the Lions, will start the Boks’ first outing since winning the World Cup in October.

On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked his first Test start with a try as the Springboks held off the British & Irish Lions to win the series opener in Durban. The post Watch: Brussouw slays Lions in series opener appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked

Wales flanker Taine Plumtree plans to adopt a “nothing to lose” approach when he makes his Test match return against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Plumtree has been selected in Warren Gatland’s starting XV to face the Springboks, having been sidelined for 10 months with a shoulder injury that effectively ended his hopes of

Jordan Hendrikse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will benefit from playing behind a World Cup-winning Springbok pack when the debutants share the playmaking responsibilities against Wales at Twickenham, writes DYLAN JACK. It was quite clear what Rassie Erasmus’ plan would be for the Springboks’ opening Test of the year – their first since the 2023 World Cup

Evan Roos expects a physical battle against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday to kick off the 2024 international season, saying the Welsh have a similar approach to the Springboks. The Springboks wrapped up their preparations on home soil on Tuesday with their final training session in Pretoria, with the touring squad of 30 players named

On this day in 2004, Jaque Fourie scored a sensational try in his first Test start on the wing to help the Springboks claim a series victory over Ireland in Cape Town. Photo: Tertius Pickard/Gallo Images The post Watch: Fourie’s spectacular finish downs Ireland appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. On this day in 2004,

The Blitzboks are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count and join their regular foes at the event in Paris. France, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Australia, Ireland, USA, and Samoa all confirmed their spots for Paris, and having beaten all of them during the Sevens Series season, the