South Africa

Ireland wing Craig Gilroy is backing his Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson to deliver when they take on South Africa in a three-Test series which begins in Cape Town on Saturday.

On the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship there were thrills, spills and high drama writes Chris Heal as he looks back at the action from first round of games at the Manchester City Academy Stadium.

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is confident that the South Africa born trio of CJ Stander, Richardt Strauss and Quinn Roux will perform well in the upcoming Test series against the Springboks.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt stated that his side is excited about the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa despite missing out on key players.

We wrap up our recent previews of the World Rugby U20 Championship by examining Pool C, after looking at both Pools A and B over the last few days.

The World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off this week and whilst international head coaches will be focused on their upcoming tests, they will also be paying plenty of attention to the next generation of players showcasing their abilities in Manchester.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton will be missing the tour of South Africa in June after sustaining a shoulder injury.

Leinster fullback Luke Fitzgerald will miss Ireland's tour of South Africa with a knee injury.

Springboks head coach Allister Coetzee has announced a new-look 31-man squad for the three-Test series against Ireland in June.

Ireland have announced a 32-man squad that will face South Africa in a three-Test series in June.

Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani has been included in the England Saxons squad that will tour South Africa in June.

South Africa finished runners-up for the fourth consecutive time as Dougie Fife's last minute try snatched the game away from them to secure a maiden World Rugby Sevens Series title for Scotland in their 27-26 victory at Twickenham.

In their serious quest to find a replacement for Mike Ford, Bath Rugby seems to have approached Springboks forward coach, Johann Van Graan according to reports.

One of the rising stars of Super Rugby, Warrick Gelant, speaks to TRU’s Benedict Chanakira on his time with the Bulls, family life and a possible South Africa call-up.

Ireland and Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier will undergo an ankle surgery which has ruled him out of the South African tour scheduled in June.

South Africa's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup could be in jeopardy after the country's government banned four of its leading sports unions from staging major international tournaments after missing participation targets.

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed last week what many had known for months and that was that Allister Coetzee would be the next coach of the Springboks.

The Rugby Football Union confirmed last week that the England Saxons would be going on a two-game tour of South Africa this summer, taking on a South Africa A side.

Allister Coetzee will spearhead an "exciting new departure for South Africa rugby" after being appointed as the new Springboks head coach.

There is never a shortage of southern hemisphere voices condemning northern hemisphere competitions – both domestic and international – and insisting that the likes of New Zealand and Australia have nothing to fear from their northern rivals.