Duane and Frans unlikely to feature against All Blacks as Boks take longer-term view
Whispers of Duane Vermeulen's imminent return to the Springbok starting lineup appear off the mark as he still recovers from knee surgery.
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Ieuan Evans named chair of British and Irish Lions board
Former Wales captain Ieuan Evans will succeed Jason Leonard as chair of the British and Irish Lions board.
ITV Love Island official complaints rise as viewers share anger over islanders' behaviour
Complaints made about this year's Love Island have continued to grow ahead of the final. The ITV2 dating show returned to screens early last month and is due to end on Monday (August 1). And it has been another dramatic series and not just on-screen as thousands of viewers have flocked to make official complaints.
Jacques Nienaber warns 'All Blacks will be desperate' despite Ireland meltdown
Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber warned that the All Blacks would come to South Africa "desperate" following their humiliating first home series defeat to Ireland.
Nienaber braced for different challenge against New Zealand
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : South Africa are gearing up for a different type of challenge when they host below par New Zealand in their opening game of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Aug. 6, but are wary of the threat of the wounded tourists.
ITV Love Island fans convinced Jacques O'Neill has moved on from Paige Thorne after making bold move
Eagle-eyed Love Island fans are convinced that Jacques O'Neill has now moved on from Paige Thorne after quitting the ITV programme earlier this month. The rugby player walked from the Majorcan villa on July 10 later revealing that his time on the dating show left him 'broken' but claimed show bosses urged him to carry on.
Rebel with a cause: Gibbon targets Wallabies debut after near-miss
MELBOURNE : Late-blooming Melbourne Rebels prop Matt Gibbon feels his Wallabies hopes now lie on stronger shoulders after a test debut went begging three years ago under Michael Cheika.
NZ super coach has Rugby World Cup ambitions - with or without All Blacks
New Zealand super coach Scott Robertson has revealed that he wants to win the Rugby World Cup - with or without the All Blacks.