Jenkins earns Springboks call-up as Vermeulen rested
Leinster lock Jason Jenkins has been rewarded for his excellent early season form with a recall to the Springboks squad set to face Ireland next Saturday in the first of their November Tests.
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Rugby-Tuivasa-Sheck 'stoked' to get an All Blacks start against Japan
(Reuters) - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck considers it a major achievement to get his first start for the All Blacks against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday in what is still his first season in rugby union.
David Nucifora: Emerging Ireland tour didn't damage relationships with provinces
David Nucifora says the relationship between the IRFU and the four provinces hasn't been damaged by the recent Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa, but admits it caused "robust discussion" between the parties.
Stormers stars Libbok, Mngomezulu earn Springbok call-ups, veteran Vermeulen absent
Stormers backline stars Manie Libbok and Sacha Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday after coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the year-end tour to Europe.
Rennie wants more 'clinical' Wallabies against Scotland
Australia head into their European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday with coach Dave Rennie urging the Wallabies to be "far more clinical" than in last year's corresponding fixture.
Rugby-England, NZ plot collision course in World Cup quarter-finals
(Reuters) - While most eyes will be on England and New Zealand as they chart a course to meet in the women's World Cup final, the clash between France and Italy could end up being the pick of this weekend's four quarter-finals.
Rugby-England's Hunter to win record 138th cap in World Cup quarter-final
(Reuters) - England captain Sarah Hunter will become the most capped woman in test rugby history on Sunday after being named to play her 138th international against Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals.