South Africa

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.

England Saxons will face South Africa A in a two-match series in June, the RFU announced Tuesday.

A concise roundup of this week's Super Rugby action.

Will Greenwood was unveiled as Barbarians coach for the Killik Cup clash with South Africa at Wembley on November 5. Press Association Sport met the England World Cup winner at the national stadium and here are some of his thoughts.

Former England international and 2003 World Cup winner Will Greenwood will coach the Barbarians when they take on South Africa in November.

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