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Scotland face their toughest test yet in the Autumn Nations Series when they welcome South Africa to BT Murrayfield on Saturday. Scotland captain Stuart Hogg lifts the Hopetoun Cup following the win over Australia. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group) The reigning world champions arrive in Edinburgh having beaten Wales in Cardiff 23-18 last weekend…

The port city of Marseille is no stranger to debate. Each election cycle this ancient place is used by the governing and the challenger to prove a point. Ask a hundred French what they think of Marseille and at least seventy will mention crime, with a generous dose of'code words.' To critique Marseille as a seething hotbed of vice, contraband, turf…

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have included uncapped flyhalves Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in their squad for next month's autumn international series, and electric winger Cheslin Kolbe returns after recovering from injury. The Springboks will play four tests, starting against Ireland in Dublin on Nov. 5, followed by matches on…

South Africa have included uncapped flyhalves Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in their squad for next month's autumn international series, and electric winger Cheslin Kolbe returns after recovering from injury. The Springboks will play four Tests, starting against Ireland in Dublin on Nov. 5, followed by matches on consecutive Saturdays…

Siya Kolisi of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on September 24. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images Nienaber will also be pleased that younger players like Jaden Hendricks, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie were thrown into the deep end and swam to shore comfortably. Also, senior player Jasper…

Argentina are generally quite strong at home but have suffered heavy defeats to South Africa in two of their last three at home, and lost their last four. I am backing the Springboks to cover the -7 handicap. Argentina vs South Africa Predictions Head to Head Argentina Form Argentina Injuries & Team News South Africa Form South Africa Injuries &…

Springbok Rugby flyhalf depth has been keeping fans busy in discussions since the last Test played against Argentina in Durban as part of the Rugby Championship. The discussion raised its head after Head Coach Jacques Nienaber elected to play veteran Frans Steyn at flyhalf. The first Test in 14 years that he played in the position. Handre Pollard…

The Lions have surprised all and sundry with a superb URC tour that culminated in three victories from three outings, in the process raising real hope that a talented squad finally has the ability to arrest a few years of underachievement. By all accounts, the platform has been laid and now needs to be capitalised on. Sport24 checks out what…

So the Rugby Championship has been run and won, and though it played out as tightly as anyone can remember through the first month or so, it finished as pundits of all persuasions probably expected. But before we put the two-up panel in the rack for a month - we'll be back in time for the spring tour fixtures - the best way to wrap up the Rugby…

The 2022 Rugby Championship was undoubtedly the finest edition the tournament has seen since its inauguration in 2012. There was unprecedented competition, with all four sides having a chance to push for the title for much of the championship. Ultimately it was the All Blacks who triumphed with yet another title. Planet Rugby breaks down five…

Siya Kolisi of South Africa during The Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on September 24. Nienaber will also be pleased that younger players like Jaden Hendricks, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie were thrown into the deep end and swam to shore comfortably. Also, senior player Jasper Wiese made his comeback to…

The famous'bomb squad' is back for the deciding contest of the 2022 Rugby Championship when the Springboks take on Argentina in Durban on Saturday. Coach Jacques Nienaber has returned to a six/two split between forwards and back on the bench after two weeks of the more traditional five/three split. It was in part forced on him, with all three…

Argentina host South Africa as Round Five of the 2022 Rugby Championship continues. New Zealand's wild win over Australia on Thursday has taken Ian Foster's side top of the standings, but either of these two sides would draw level with a bonus point win. South Africa have endured off-field tumult since getting back on track with by beating…

South Africa have made the trip to Buenos Aires to face Argentina as an open, entertaining Rugby Championship continues. The Springboks secured a pleasing win against Australia in Sydney last time out and will be hoping to build on an encouraging performance, with Jacques Nienaber trusting an unchanged side to go again. Argentina were brought back…