South Africa

World Cup winning South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies admitted that he was tested positive for a banned substance in June.

Friday night’s match against New Zealand in front of an expectant Twickenham crowd will be South Africa’s final World Cup warm-up fixture before heading to France.

New Zealand coach Ian Foster has opted for an experienced side to face South Africa in the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth say the team is upbeat about facing New Zealand in the upcoming World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi expressed grateful for the support he received as he made a successful comeback from a knee injury.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber wants his side to improve further as they head to France for the Rugby World Cup title defence next month.

Canan Moodie and Jesse Kriel scored doubles as South Africa came up with a dominating second half performance to complete a 16-52 victory against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks will guard against complacency when they face Wales in the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales have confirmed that Dan Biggar and Liam Williams have been withdrawn from the upcoming warm-up game against South Africa due to injury concerns.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has included Alex Cuthbert and Johnny Williams in their starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game against South Africa to be played on Saturday.

Wales welcome world champions South Africa to Cardiff for their final warm-up game on Saturday and it is the last-chance saloon for those players battling for a place on the plane to France.

South Africa have received a major boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup title defence with skipper Siya Kolisi declared fit for the warm-up fixture against Wales to be played in Cardiff.

South Africa lock Jean Kleyn said they will be treating the warm-up fixture against Wales on Saturday as the start of the Rugby World Cup.

South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk is confident of stepping into the fly-half role if the situation demands as they look to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has included Munster second row Jean Kleyn in the 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

France missed out on the opportunity to claim the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their latest defeat at Murrayfield Stadium.

Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has been handed a two-game ban following his dangerous tackle in the recently concluded Rugby Championship game against South Africa at Ellis Park.

With some of the top northern hemisphere sides kicking off their World Cup warm-up matches this weekend, their southern counterparts have already been in competitive action in The Rugby Championship.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has appointed Bongi Mbonambi as the captain for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has omitted fly-half Elton Jantjies from the 26-man squad that will travel to Argentina for the Rugby World Cup warm-up game.