Rugby evening headlines as Sam Warburton says URC 'makes no sense' and England suffer early Australia tour blow
Here are the latest rugby evening headlines for Monday, June 6.
Jacques Nienaber Sport News
Springboks invite 17 to camp ahead of Wales series, 2 uncapped players included
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has invited 17 players to attend the first week of their preparation camp for next month's Test series against Wales.
SA Rugby accelerates fast-tracking of the development of elite black coaches
SA Rugby on Tuesday released details of their current plan to fast-track the development of South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation in the country.
Bok preparations for bumper season set to start in earnest
With the Springboks' first Test series of the year against Wales just a month away, a group of players will join up to take part in the first week of a planned three-week preparation camp in Pretoria starting on Sunday.
Nienaber to name Bok squad to face Wales after URC play-offs
With the three-Test series just over a month away, excitement is brewing among Springboks supporters to see just who will make coach Jacques Nienaber's squad.
Legendary Matfield hails Bulls star Nortje as Bok-in-waiting, but who will he dislodge?
He's lanky, he's got pace to burn, he's a superb organiser at the set-piece and he's poached opposition ball at will at times in the United Rugby Championship (URC) campaign.
From 'Jaco Johan' to Pieter-Steph's 40 cm scar: 5 takeaways from Two Sides, Episode 2
'Rassie's burner isn't it?'
Opinion: Springboks blessed with backline depth as United Rugby Championship teams hit form
Before the end of May, Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will name the first official squad of the year. It might be a complete cliche to suggest it’s a selection that will be giving him sleepless nights, but it’s no exaggeration that South Africa’s player resources have rarely been this plentiful.