North finishes year on top
Johnny Sexton breaks the line

North finishes year on top

The home nations have outperformed South Africa and Australia for the better part of three seasons and will head into the 2019 World Cup with a psychological edge, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Must-watch sporting events this weekend

Great goals, big hits and super tries … SportsClub‘s JUANDRE JOUBERT takes a look at some great sporting events you can’t miss this coming weekend.
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Patchy Boks need to put down marker
England celebrate their win over the Boks

Patchy Boks need to put down marker

The attack, as well as the management of the subs, will be in the spotlight when the Springboks go hunting an 80-minute performance in Edinburgh, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Jones returns to face Springboks
Huw Jones heads to the tryline

Jones returns to face Springboks

Former Stormers centre Huw Jones will start in one of six personnel changes to the Scotland side to face the Boks in Edinburgh on Saturday. (more…)

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Springboks targeting set-piece improvement
The Boks fail to secure a lineout

Springboks targeting set-piece improvement

Springbok forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says there are still areas of their set-piece that needs tweaking when they face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday. (more…)

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Papier due for first Bok start
Embrose Papier in Bok training

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Back-row dilemma for Erasmus
Pieter-Steph du Toit

Back-row dilemma for Erasmus

Rassie Erasmus faces a tough call between managing his top players and fielding a pack that can neutralise Scotland’s breakdown bandits, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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