48′ Player substituted – Damian de Allende , South Africa 48′ Substitute on – Elton Jantjies , South Africa 48′ Player substituted – Owen Franks , New Zealand 48′ Substitute on – Ofa Tuungafasi , New Zealand 44′ South Africa now lead by 14 points, and they’re looking good — especially with the offensive driving

11:57 AM BST Worcester Warriors flanker Cornell du Preez has confirmed he suffered a fractured Adam’s apple and damage to his voicebox in his side’s season opener against Wasps. Du Preez posted a message on his Instagram page thanking Worcester Warriors and his friends and family for support following the injury, which has left him

9:46 AM BST The future of South African rugby could be on display on Saturday, when two contrasting 20-year-olds, Hacjivah Dayimani and Juarno Augustus, go head-to-head as their respective Currie Cup teams look to take a step closer to achieving a home semifinal. Augustus has been destined for great things since he made his presence

9:47 AM BST South Africa captain Siya Kolisi did little to ease any fears that his side can arrest their slide in the Rugby Championship ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on Saturday. The Springboks have lost their last two matches in the southern hemisphere competition while the All Blacks are on the

9:07 PM BST George Smith, the legendary Wallabies back-row, was in his suit and tie, talking about tackling to three former, experienced rugby players at a central Bristol hotel Tuesday evening. Tackling is a part of life that has become as familiar to him as putting clothes on, going to the supermarket or, probably, breathing.

4:05 PM BST The All Blacks have been quite flattering towards the Springboks ahead of their Rugby Championship fixture in Wellington on Saturday. In fact, it’s bordered on patronising. Following gracious praise by backs Beauden Barrett and Sonny Bill Williams towards their South African counterparts earlier in the week, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen rather

8:56 AM BST Handre Pollard and Malcolm Marx have returned to the Springboks starting side for their must-win Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. Flyhalf Pollard and hooker Marx were surprise omissions from coach Rassie Erasmus’s starting side last week against Australia, which the Wallabies won 23-18 in Brisbane. Pollard

8:41 PM BST Centres Ryan Crotty and Sonny Bill Williams, and winger Rieko Ioane have been recalled after injury to the All Blacks team for their Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Wellington on Saturday. Crotty, who suffered a concussion after a sickening head clash with team mate Jack Goodhue in the opening match

10:53 AM BST New Zealand international Rebecca Mahoney is set to make history when she becomes the first woman to referee a first class men’s rugby fixture in her homeland. The former Black Fern has been selected to officiate the Heartland Championship match between Thames Valley and King Country on Saturday in the first of

9:04 AM BST Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper will play at next year’s World Cup if he’s good enough. That’s the simple message from coach Michael Cheika, who has welcomed the prospect of a return to Australian rugby for Ashley-Cooper as he targets a fourth World Cup appearance. Cheika says there will be no promises for