Today's rugby news as Springboks hit by another drowning tragedy and Jamie Roberts rejects Wales narrative

The South African rugby team is hit by another drowning tragedy. Jamie Roberts rejects the Wales narrative.

Wales lost to South Africa in the dying minutes in Pretoria last weekend. Jamie Roberts believes Wales can get even better and he would pick the same team again. He thinks Wales' best chance will come in Test three in Cape Town. The next two Tests are going to be absolute brilliant viewing. The BBC Scrum V podcast is out now. It's on BBC Radio 5 Live. For more information, visit the website. and listen to the podcast. for more details. the BBC website is on.

Breyton Paulse's mother and aunt died after a drowning accident near Cape Town. Paule played 64 Tests for the Springboks. It is the third drowning incident relating to Spring boks in three months. Peter de Villiers' wife drowned in a swimming pool three month ago. Jannie du Plessis' son died in drowning last year. Jamie Roberts rejects Wales narrative. He rejects the narrative that Wales won the game.

Johnny Sexton is fit to play for Ireland against New Zealand. He was taken off with a suspected concussion during their defeat last weekend. Ireland will also be boosted by the return to training of Rob Herring, Harry Byrne, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham. Stuart McCloskey arrives in New Zealander on Monday. He follows Ed Byrne who flew in on Saturday following a tour-ending groin injury to James Hume.

Steve Borthwick is the bookies' favourite to take over from Eddie Jones as England head coach. Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter is also a favourite. Warren Gatland is at 8/1 and Shaun Edwards is 10/10.

Itoje warns his team-mates to raise the intensity for the second Test against Australia. England lost the first Test 30-28 in Perth. ItojE has played in both Lions tours and on the Aussie tour. England cancelled their planned post-match social to dissect the defeat. The team has to narrow their focus and play tough rugby. They have to win the series.