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Will Skelton believes the Wallabies have a golden chance to restore their reputation, and he’s eager to start that journey with a statement performance against England this Saturday. Returning to the Wallabies setup for the Autumn Nations Series, the powerhouse La Rochelle lock had been sidelined for much of Australia’s recent campaigns, missing both the […]

In a weekend packed with potential shake-ups, the clash for the world’s top spot takes centre stage, as South Africa, Ireland, and New Zealand battle for the number-one ranking. With 13 international fixtures on the horizon this weekend, some of which are 2023 World Cup replays, the stakes are high across the board. However, the

Duane Vermeulen believes that Cameron Hanekom’s chance in the green and gold will come, but patience is key for the young Bulls loose forward. Having been overlooked for the Rugby Championship, despite outstanding form for the Vodacom Bulls in the URC, Hanekom is finally getting his chance for the Boks as an injury replacement for

The prospect of an Anglo-Welsh league is off the table after initial discussions between the URC and Premiership Rugby officials failed to produce a workable agreement. In recent talks, both competitions explored ideas to boost their appeal in future broadcasting deals, recognizing that neither the URC nor the Premiership has achieved the commercial success they’re

Steve Borthwick has named an unchanged England starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with Australia as he puts his faith in the side beaten by New Zealand last weekend. Borthwick’s men opened their November campaign with a 24-22 defeat against the All Blacks as George Ford missed a last-gap drop goal. But the same starting line-up

Darcy Graham will miss Scotland’s Test against South Africa on Sunday after the wing failed to pass head injury protocols. Graham came off in the closing stages of Saturday’s 57-17 win over Fiji following a head injury suffered while scoring his fourth try of the game. Scotland boss Gregor Townsend confirmed on Tuesday that Graham

Duane Vermeulen says he expects Murrayfield to give Scotland a lift as the Springboks brace to tackle Gregor Townsend’s side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup. Sunday’s match will be the first clash between the two teams since the Springboks doused Scotland’s attacking fire in an 18-3 win in their World Cup

Lock Ruan Nortje said the Springboks are steeling themselves for a physical battle upfront from Scotland when the teams lock horns at Murrayfield on Sunday. The world champions spent last week in Jersey, honing their strategy for a tough end-of-year tour opener against the Scots, followed by England next Saturday, and Wales on 23 November.

The British & Irish Lions are considering making history by staging their first match on American soil as part of the northern hemisphere outfit’s 2029 tour to New Zealand. According to the UK’s Telegraph, Las Vegas, Chicago and Los Angeles are reportedly in contention to host a warm-up fixture before the three-Test series against the

Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has explained why he fled Dublin within hours of learning an international arrest warrant had been issued against him. Elsom, who returned to the Irish capital more than a decade after leading Leinster to a famous European Cup triumph, feared he’d be left “rotting in a prison cell” if he