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Craig Casey is winning the scrumhalf race as coach Andy Farrell reportedly mulls a key selection for the clash between Ireland and the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.

Joe Schmidt has named Liam Wright as captain of the Australia team to face Wales on Saturday featuring seven potential debutants for his first Test as Wallabies head coach.

Head coach Scott Robertson has left star All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett on the bench for Saturday's clash against England in Dunedin.

Thabang Mphafi can't wait for the loose-forward battle when the Junior Springboks and Argentina clash in Stellenbosch on Thursday evening in the U20 Championship.

Playmaker Jean-Luc du Plessis can’t wait to get going again as DHL Western Province kick off their Currie Cup campaign at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.

Currie Cup champions the Cheetahs, 2022 winners Pumas and the Griffons will face Emerging Ireland and Super Rugby's Force in the Toyota Challenge in October.

Speedster Josh Hathaway will earn his maiden cap for Wales, with Ben Thomas starting at flyhalf in the first Test against Australia on Saturday.

Back at his old stomping ground, Handre Pollard is excited to execute the new attacking gameplan for the Springboks against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

The Vodacom Bulls have announced that captain Ruan Nortje has signed a new long-term contract to continue his career at Loftus Versfeld.

Rassie Erasmus took a sly dig at Johnny Sexton when discussing the hole left by the former Ireland captain's retirement.

The Sharks have reached a mutual agreement with the Lions to allow Jordan Hendrikse to complete his move to Durban effective immediately.

Senior All Blacks are enjoying the energy brought by new head honcho Scott Robertson – the surfing, breakdancing, maverick coach who faces his first Test in charge against England on Saturday.

Former captain and current Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell says Ireland are paying no attention to the bait laid down by Rassie Erasmus in the build-up to the first Test of the series on Saturday.

The Springboks have won 10 of their 18 meetings against Ireland since 1998, but the Irish will be in search of a first series win in South Africa on the back of a 3-0 record.

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shed a light on how Ireland have become a Test rugby powerhouse ahead of the two-Test series.

Assistant coach Labeeb Levy said Western Province’s Currie Cup campaign will provide the DHL Stormers brains trust with a “creative” outlet to trial youngsters and tactics.

Wales are in Australia, France are in Argentina, and Lions legend Scott Gibbs gives England a chance of spoiling Scott 'Razor' Robertson's first Test in charge of the All Blacks.

Racing 92 have announced that Hacjivah Dayimani will join Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at the French giants next season.

Eben Etzebeth claims he was targeted by the Irish media for calling Ireland's players "arrogant" following the World Cup clash with the Springboks.

Veteran loose forward Nizaam Carr will skipper the Vodacom Bulls under new head coach Phiwe Nomlomo during the Currie Cup campaign.

Rassie Erasmus has hinted that the Springboks could still field a seven-one split on the bench in the series opener against Ireland, depending on the injury status in the camp.

The EPCR Champions Cup pools were drawn on Tuesday, with the DHL Stormers set to face Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's Racing 92, while the Vodacom Bulls will take on Premiership champions Northampton Saints.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu showcases his goal-kicking prowess in this clip of the talented Springbok newcomer and two-time world champion Handre Pollard.

Bathobele Hlekani will shift from lock to flank in one of five changes made to the Junior Springboks' lineup for the U20 World Championship encounter with Argentina in Stellenbosch on Thursday.

Rassie Erasmus said the Springboks are fortunate to be able to call on a wealth of World Cup-winning experience while exposing new talent against Ireland on Saturday.

Willie le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe are among a contingent of World Cup winners recalled by the Springboks for the first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.

Grant Williams has revealed new attack coach Tony Brown is getting the Springbok halfbacks to think differently ahead of the Test series opener against Ireland on Saturday.

Jaco Peyper has explained the law trials that will be in place for the series between the Springboks and Ireland, including an extension of the TMO's powers.

Assistant coach Lumumba Currie said the Junior Springboks expect a huge onslaught from a “hurting” Argentina in their U20 Championship clash in Stellenbosch on Thursday.

On this day in 2021, Aphelele Fassi marked his Test debut with a sensational try as the Springboks returned to action after lockdown with a victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld.