GAVIN RICH: Fatigue catches up with southern teams on year-end tours

The 30-year-old will play for the New Zealand side as a replacement for Sonny Bill Williams

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has been elected to World Rugby’s executive council following elections held in Dublin

Erasmus only made two enforced changes, which indicates how highly rated the Scots are

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has responded to the challenge of the Springboks by making six changes to his side

Du Toit’s speed and high work rate are perfect attributes for a backrower‚ but he also brings the power and lineout prowess of a world-class lock

The Boks have won the last five matches between the sides‚ the last coming in Newcastle at Rugby World Cup 2015

A sunny Murrayfield will give Erasmus an excellent chance to mull his scrumhalf options

Rugby pundits call for Australia coach Michael Cheika’s sacking a year away from the World Cup in Japan

SA Rugby’s Andy Colquhoun says ticket purchase shot up to 16,000 in the first hour of sales this year

Crotty believes a clash between the top two teams in the world in the cauldron of Lansdowne Road is more than a player could ask for

The Lions No 8 sustained a calf injury during the Springbok's win over France and has been put on the 'probably not' list

The Auckland Blues centre will not be back for the Test match with Ireland

‘Wales are a good team, they’re ranked third in the world for a reason,’ says Australia coach Cheika

The Springboks beat the French 29-26 thanks to an 85th-minute try from hooker Bongi Mbonambi

Coach Rassie Erasmus holds back lock Eben Etzebeth for the Boks’ Test against France