SOUTH-AFRICA

Damian de Allende and Handre Pollard

Springbok star Handre Pollard in high demand as contract nears end

With his contract at Leicester Tigers expiring at the end of the season, double World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard is hot property.

Lood de Jager

Bok Lood de Jager continues to shine in the Land of the Rising Sun

Springbok lock Lood de Jager continued on his road to Bok redemption with another solid performance in Japan League One this past weekend.

Pieter-Steph du Toit

PSdT set for lengthy injury layoff but expected back for Springbok season

Although Pieter-Steph du Toit is expected to miss the bulk of the Japan Rugby League One season with a shoulder injury, he should be back in time for the first Springbok Test of the year.

Philip Snyman

Snyman targets improved discipline after Blitzboks' mixed Perth campaign

Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman has emphasized the need for improved discipline and sharper execution after South Africa's fourth-place finish at the HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth.

Blitzboks

Blitzboks suffer heartbreaking extra-time loss to Australia in Perth semi-finals

Australia upset the Blitzboks 17-12 in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth after Aden Ekanayake scored the winning try in a sudden-death play-off.

Elrigh Louw

SA teams counting the cost as Libbok, Louw and Nortje suffer injuries in URC

It was a mixed weekend for South African teams in the United Rugby Championship, with another spate of injuries to key Springbok players sure to be a cause for concern.

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