34 h. ago Rassie Erasmus seeking ‘spark’ with major Springboks changes for All Blacks rematch

South Africa went down 24-17 to New Zealand in Auckland and head coach Erasmus has responded by ringing the changes to his starting line-up

Sport

1 week ago Epping asylum seeker injunction could spark more protests, Court of Appeal told

The Home Office and Somani Hotels is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn a temporary block on asylum seekers being housed at the Bell Hotel.

Events

2 w. ago Eddie Jones calls for World Rugby law change as Rassie Erasmus accused

Jones believes a late change to the Springboks’ back row was crucial in deciding the game between South Africa and Australia

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2 w. ago Wallabies brace for Springboks backlash but history beckons in Cape Town | Angus Fontaine

No Australian side has won in the South African city in seven Tests across 33 years but Joe Schmidt’s fitter and faster team is full of belief they canThe Wallabies didn’t just defeat the Springboks last weekend, they humiliated them. Now comes the reckoning. The bear has been poked, the Springbok spit-roasted. South Africa’s coach Rassie Erasmus has swung the axe with 10 changes to the side that coughed up a 22-0 lead and allowed 38 unanswered points inside an hour.The widely held view is that rugby’s world order will be brutally restored in this weekend’s return Test in Cape Town. The two-time world champions will crush their impetuous rivals and resume their mantle as rugby’s No 1 team after last week’s boilover saw them slip down the rankings to No 3 below New Zealand and Ireland. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Springbok star issues apology as Rassie Erasmus turns air blue after stunning collapse

South Africa fell to a shock defeat at the hands of Australia in the opening match of The Rugby Championship

Politics

3 w. ago Furious Rassie Erasmus slams Springboks performance after Australia defeat: ‘We were really awful’

South Africa were stunned by Australia in Johannesburg after letting a 22-0 lead slip

Politics