SOUTH-AFRICA

Pieter-Steph du Toit

PSdT set for lengthy injury layoff but expected back for Springbok season

Although Pieter-Steph du Toit is expected to miss the bulk of the Japan Rugby League One season with a shoulder injury, he should be back in time for the first Springbok Test of the year.

Philip Snyman

Snyman targets improved discipline after Blitzboks' mixed Perth campaign

Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman has emphasized the need for improved discipline and sharper execution after South Africa's fourth-place finish at the HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth.

Blitzboks

Blitzboks suffer heartbreaking extra-time loss to Australia in Perth semi-finals

Australia upset the Blitzboks 17-12 in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth after Aden Ekanayake scored the winning try in a sudden-death play-off.

Elrigh Louw

SA teams counting the cost as Libbok, Louw and Nortje suffer injuries in URC

It was a mixed weekend for South African teams in the United Rugby Championship, with another spate of injuries to key Springbok players sure to be a cause for concern.

Zain Davids

Zain Davids honoured to reach 50 tournaments with Blitzboks

After eight years with the Blitzboks, Zain Davids will be on cloud nine when he runs out in his 50th HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth this weekend.

Bulls vs Lions

Lions v Bulls: Players prepare for 'personal' Trans-Jukskei derby

The United Rugby Championship resumes this week with a colossal South African derby as the Lions host the Bulls on Saturday.