La Rochelle flanker Oscar Jegou has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine, the reigning European champions announced on Thursday.
The wait is over and all the planning and training towards WXV will finally become reality for the Springbok Women when they take on Scotland in the opening round of the exciting new global women’s competition at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus believes that the Springboks' Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against France will be "one of the top games" of the tournament.
Rassie Erasmus will join a stellar field of former sports stars, celebrities, professional golfers and business leaders at this year’s Gary and Vivienne Player Invitational at The Lost City Golf Course from 18-19 November, with corporate South Africa and other large multinationals also throwing their weight behind the drive to raise funds for the work of the Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation.
Rugby World Cup excitement has clearly spread across the globe, with iconic American artist DJ Khaled sending a special good luck message to some key players ahead of the quarter-finals.
Springbok legend Bryan Habana is one of five players that will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Paris on 29 October.
South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks will fly their flag high when they face France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend.
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says the possible return of French captain Antoine Dupont will not change their approach to the game when the two sides meet in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.
The Springboks will renew their rivalry with England when the two sides meet in Twickenham as part of their tour of Europe at the end of 2024.
They have prepared as well as possible and apart from a few unfortunate injuries along the way, the Springbok Women will enter the inaugural WXV 2 with much anticipation and excitement, ready to use the opportunity to test themselves against some formidable competition.