South Africa should not be allowed to use Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy during first Test with Lions, says former international referee Alain Rolland, as he urges World Rugby to investigate controversial ‘loophole’ Springboks director of rugby was used as a waterboy during warm-up games He was seen running on the pitch to deliver tactical … Read more
Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus kicking off the mind games is no surprise! But even in the intensity of a Lions tour to South Africa, it will have absolutely no effect on the officials Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus have begun the mind games this Lions tour It was really only a matter of time … Read more
South Africa 40-9 Georgia: Fabulous Aphelele Fassi unleashed as the debutant winger stars in comfortable victory in their first match back in 608 DAYS ahead of the Lions Test series South Africa’s new head coach Jacques Nienaber gave Fassi his debut on Friday It was their first match since beating England in the World Cup … Read more
DAN BIGGAR: Our motivation is now to win the series for Alun Wyn Jones… losing someone of his aura is a massive blow for the squad but we’re confident we have the players to step up – and plenty who want to be captain! There was a real sombre mood in the dressing room after … Read more
Faf De Klerk insists South Africa can draw off their 2019 World Cup triumph to overcome the Lions ahead of their first match in TWO YEARS in preparation for the three-Test series South Africa haven’t been able to play since winning the World Cup in 2019 They have two games against Georgia coming up ahead … Read more
South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus heaps praise on Sale Sharks after the Springboks select five players from the Premiership club to represent them against the Lions The Springboks have called up Coenie Oosthuizen and Lood de Jager They have also selected Dan du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez and Faf de Klerk The five … Read more
Danny Wilson and Tabai Matson join John Dobson and Clark Laidlaw on Harlequins’ four-man shortlist for a new head coach – as the search to find Paul Gustard’s replacement continues Harlequins are on the lookout for a new head coach since Paul Gustard left Gustard left his role in January with Quins looking for a … Read more
REVEALED: Home Lions series looks the ONLY option with Covid making tour of South Africa impossible – and the whole event faces threat of cancellation if it doesn’t happen this summer Lions tour of South Africa faces being cancelled if it doesn’t happen this summer It is now accepted the tour cannot go ahead as … Read more
CJ Stander out to prove a point against England at Twickenham after Ireland were branded ‘softies’ by his former boss Rassie Erasmus Erasmus mocked Ireland’s physicality during last year’s World Cup Ireland were beaten up in the Six Nations defeat at Twickenham earlier this year Stander has promised to muscle up against England at Twickenham … Read more
South Africa will NOT join Six Nations as world champions commit to Rugby Championship until 2030 after pulling out of this year’s tournament due to Covid-19 concerns South Africa won last year’s tournament months before their World Cup triumph This year’s competition just comprises Argentina, Australia and New Zealand The tournament’s home-and-away format will make … Read more
‘I can’t wait to see what we’re going to deliver’: Ireland coach Simon Easterby vows team will prove strength against France in Six Nations finale after Rassie Erasmus’ ‘softies’ dig Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus had made the ‘softies’ insult in a documentary Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby backs his stars to prove Erasmus wrong They … Read more
It’s Amazon Prime time for the British Lions as talks begin with streaming giant over joint fly-on-the-wall documentary with South Africa for next year’s highly-anticipated tour The British and Irish Lions are in talks with Amazon Prime about a documentary Lions CEO Ben Calveley revealed that discussions with Amazon are underway The tourists have agreed … Read more
Violence, gangsters and shootings still ravage South Africa a year on from the country’s Rugby World Cup win that was hoped would help bring change to a nation. The grave issues are laid bare in harrowing testimony by two of the Springboks‘ icons – captain Siya Kolisi and try-scoring sensation Cheslin Kolbe – in an … Read more