PREVIEW: Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko is preparing his side for a huge physical battle in Thursday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch.
TRANSFER NEWS: Loosehead prop Mako Vunipola has become the latest former England international to join a French club after newly-promoted Top 14 side Vannes announced his arrival on a two-year deal on Tuesday.
TRANSFER NEWS: South African loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani has joined the band of overseas players in France's Top 14 when he was named among the new recruits by Racing 92 on Tuesday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed why he omitted flyhalf Manie Libbok from his matchday squad ahead of South Africa's highly anticipated Test against Ireland on Saturday.
WRAP: Eastern Province, Western Province, the Sharks and South Western Districts were among the big winners in the first round of the Under-16 girls week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks' new attack coach Tony Brown is on a mission to get the best out of the team's playmakers Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok.
STAT ATTACK: After announcing his matchday squad for the first Test against Ireland, it has become clear that Rassie Erasmus is banking on the tried and tested to get his side over the line.
SPOTLIGHT: Not feeling he has any point to prove, Tom Wright credits simple "dad strength" for his rocketing into favouritism to regain the Wallabies fullback role.
NEWS: One of the most recognisable and decorated players in the game, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, has announced she will retire from international rugby after the Paris Olympics.
INTERVIEW: Grant Williams confirmed that attack coach Tony Brown has challenged the Springbok halfbacks to think differently about decision-making and space ahead of the two-Test series against Ireland.
DAY ONE WRAP: Eastern Province and Border claimed big wins in the first round of the Under-18 Girls Week staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg on Monday.
SPOTLIGHT: Veteran New Zealand hooker Codie Taylor is expecting a brutal opening Test against England as the All Blacks begin a new era under Scott Robertson.
SPOTLIGHT: Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe wants to make a positive impact in the lives of all South Africans and he is out to achieve this goal with his wife Layla.
INJURY UPDATE: Australian back Kurtley Beale was ruled out of the Test series against Wales on Monday with a ruptured Achilles that needs surgery, in a massive blow to the returning playmaker.
SPOTLIGHT: South Africa's top schoolgirls will be in action at the Under-16 and Under-18 weeks staged at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from Monday.
OPINION: The make-up of the replacement bench may get more headlines, but the starting XV of Rassie Erasmus' selection holds the key to the opening Test in the two-match series between South Africa and Ireland.
NEWS: Former Wallaby captain Michael Hooper has announced his retirement from all forms of the game in Australia after missing selection for the Sevens team at the Paris Olympics.
REACTION: Junior Bok head coach Bafana Nhleko admits that playing Liam Koen at flyhalf in the opening game of the 2024 World Rugby Under-20 Championship was a risk that paid off.