Springbok lock Victor Matfield is set to become the highest paid player in Europe if he accepts a £350 000 annual deal with Toulon. (more…)
Jonny Wilkinson spoke positively about England’s two-test tour to South Africa. (more…)
An advance party of Wallabies travelling to Cape Town tonight have been warned to be on their best behaviour in the wake of previous controversies involving Australian rugby tourists in the same city, including one player being sent home writes Greg Growden for Rugbyheaven. (more…)
Jake White, like his coaching role-model and good friend Sir Clive Woodward, believes that it is experience that wins World Cups. He has learned from Woodward’s ‘Dad’s Army’ World Cup winning campaign and believes that his team has the experience to go all the way. (more…)
Springbok coach Jake White and captain John Smit spoke about today’s game, the England series and the upcoming games. (more…)
The Springboks, after trailing at half-time, powered past an English side that had put up a brave fight, winning 55-22 in Pretoria on Saturday. (more…)
Australia’s new-look back three provided the spark as the Wallabies shook off their early-season rust to defeat Wales 31-0 and secure a 2-0 series victory in the second test in Brisbane on Saturday. (more…)
While hell did not exactly freeze over on Wednesday, an unseasonal bitter winter rain and a little hail and thunder accompanied the announcement that Luke Watson will make his controversial debut for the Springboks against Samoa at Ellis Park on Saturday writes Kevin McCallum for IOL. (more…)
The reason rugby internationals came to be called “Tests” is precisely because that is what they were. They were tests of strength. Neighbours would gear up and go and test themselves against another distant band at the game they both loved and enjoyed writes Chris Waldburger for Rugby365. (more…)
Gurthro Steenkamp made his comeback against England in Bloemfontein last week, albeit off the bench. The second test will be his first start since August 2005. (more…)