South Africa

World Cup-winning former Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky is less than optimistic about Allister Coetzee's "very average" side tasting any success during their upcoming November internationals against England, Italy and Wales.

Former All Blacks scrum-half Andy Ellis will captain a New Zealand-dominated Barbarians side in the Killik Cup match against Springboks at Wembley on Saturday.

English Premiership club Bristol have shown interest in signing of South Africa international Eben Etzebeth according to reports.

Worcester Warriors confirmed on Friday that South Africa international Francois Hougaard is set to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation period following a shoulder injury.

There is no hiding from the fact that The Rugby Championship this season was extremely disappointing from a Springbok point of view.

Bath on Tuesday confirmed that South Africa international Francois Louw will miss the action for the rest of the year after he sustained a hamstring injury.

Saracens head coach Mark McCall revealed that the signing of South Africa international Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to happen.

South Africa international Eben Etzebeth is likely to join the Aviva Premiership reigning champions Saracens on a short-term deal.

The All Blacks concluded their 2016 Rugby Championship campaign in an emphatic fashion by crushing the Springboks 15-57 during a on-sided clash at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

World Rugby confirmed that three countries - Ireland, France and South Africa are in the race to host the 2023 edition of the World Cup.

Springboks coach Allister Coetzee has lauded his men for showing their true character under pressure against the Wallabies in Pretoria where the hosts secured a much needed 18-10 victory on last weekend's Saturday.

Morne Steyn's exceptional kicking skills came to Springboks' rescue as the men in green and gold managed to overcome the Wallabies challenge with a 18-10 win at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria during the 2016 Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

Springboks playmaker Patrick Lambie is all set to make a Test return against the Wallabies after missing out on action since June due to concussion.

In-form hooker Tolu Latu and winger Sefa Naivalu are poised to debut for the Wallabies after being named in the 30-man tour squad for their final two Rugby Championship games against the Springboks and the Pumas.

The Springboks were well and truly thumped by a superb All Black team that played rather poorly

South Africa legend Schalk Burger believes the current England squad's hunger for success will make them a formidable team under head coach Eddie Jones.

The All Blacks handed over a convincing thrashing to the Springboks to secure an assertive 41-13 victory at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch during the 2016 Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.

It was a Bernard Foley special at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane where the Wallabies secured a hardfought 23-17 win against the Springboks on Saturday during the Rugby Championship clash.

Australia will be desperate to turn things around when they take the field in the upcoming Rugby Championship encounter against South Africa at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa lock Lood de Jager has affirmed that his team will be targeting Australia in the lineouts during their upcoming Rugby Championship encounter on 10th September at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.