Sonny Bill Williams Must Prove Himself Before Being an All Black Again

Sonny Bill Williams should have to prove himself at a reasonable level before being reinstated into the All Blacks setup. A recent report by Gregor Paul of the New Zealand Herald suggested that he is in consideration for selection for the end-of-year tour, as the midfield back is set to return to Rugby Union later in the year. This is clearly not a done deal though, as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen still appears unsure as to whether picking the superstar would be the right move. Ultimately there should be no reservations regarding Williams’ selection as long as he has proven himself... 

South Africa vs. Scotland: Score, Recap and Post-Match Reaction

Hosts South Africa continued their run of excellent results on Saturday, demolishing Scotland in Cape Town on their way to a routine 55-6 win, as shared by IRB Rugby: The Springboks’ start was furious, and before a single Scottish player had even touched the ball, the first try was already on the board. From the line-out the ball was worked to Marcel Coetzee, who powered his way over the line for the first points of the match. BBC’s B McLauchlin was a bit scared for the Scottish visitors: Handre Pollard added the conversion, giving the hosts a 7-0 lead. Scotland would cut into... 

South Africa vs. Scotland: Score and Lessons Learned from Port Elizabeth Test

South Africa vs Scotland was expected to be a one-sided affair, and after 16 minutes this interpretation seemed beyond debate. The Springboks were 19-3 up by this point, after adding their first score inside four minutes. Despite a Scottish stabilisation in the period approaching half-time, South Africa rarely seemed truly troubled.  When Tim Swinson was sin-binned for holding a player off the ball, the Springboks kicked on again. South Africa scored two tries in their time against 14 men, enjoying the open spaces available.  Scotland’s return to their full complement did not stop... 

5 Key Selection Decisions for England Ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup

England showed further promising signs despite a 3-0 series loss to New Zealand, but the tour will have raised more questions for coach Stuart Lancaster than it answered. With just over a year to go until the Rugby World Cup in England, Lancaster must make key selection decisions quickly in order to give the players experience and time to gel ahead of the tournament in 2015. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

6 Bold Predictions for the Rest of the Super Rugby Season

As international season draws ever nearer, only three rounds of the 2014 Super Rugby normal season remain, with sides from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia all making their last-ditch runs at success. As things stand, Jake White’s Sharks remain in the first-place position they’ve occupied since early March, and the playoffs are once again shaping up to be an onslaught of only the very elite talent in the Southern Hemisphere. With so little time to make any last-gasp moves up the table, Super Rugby enters its most intense stages over the coming weeks, with six bold predictions... 

South Africa vs. Scotland: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Rugby Preview

Scotland have made the unenviable trip to Port Elizabeth this week and will end their 2014 summer Test series against South Africa on Saturday with hopes of finishing as unbeaten travellers. So far, Vern Cotter boasts a 100 percent record since being installed at the team’s helm, earning victories over Canada, the United States and Argentina in recent weeks. However, as Wales will testify following their 31-30 defeat to the Springboks last week, South Africa are a more intimidating prospect altogether. Read on for the fixture’s vital viewing information, along with a preview of which... 

South Africa vs. Scotland: 5 Key Battles for Port Elizabeth Test

Scotland vs South Africa forms the final fixture of Scotland’s summer tour. It is also the only barrier standing between the Scots and a clean sweep of wins from these four games. The South Africa game in Port Elizabeth undoubtedly provides coach Vern Cotter’s sternest test yet. Previous tour wins have come against USA, Canada and an under-strength Argentina. South Africa, buoyed by their last-gasp win over Wales, will present an entirely different proposition. Scotland captain Grant Gilchrist knows that Scotland will need to improve from the Argentina game to challenge the Springboks. “Next... 

Joel Tomkins and 5 Other Rugby Code Switch Busts

Rugby Union has welcomed a galaxy of stars from its 13-man cousin over the years, but not all of them have shone bright after making the switch. The higher profile, higher salaries and better opportunities on offer all make a change from league to union an attractive proposition for the top players in the game. The success stories include Jason Robinson, Sonny Bill Williams and Lote Tuqiri, but there have been some big name flops among the converts as well. The latest to join the list of “misses” is Joel Tomkins. Just eight months after making his England debut in the 15-man game, he... 

Power Ranking Welsh Squad on South African Tour

Wales left South Africa with just a midweek win under their belts after a topsy–turvy, two–Test series. The Springboks took them to the cleaners in the first Test before the Dragons found their roar in Nelspruit and Wales came agonisingly close to their first win on South African turf. It leaves Warren Gatland’s men searching for consistency in performance that has eluded them since their 2012 Grand Slam season. Gatland now has to find it with a group of players that has remained largely unchanged in the period between World Cups. One or two younger men are starting to make a... 

Power Ranking England’s Squad on New Zealand Tour

Stuart Lancaster may glean a selection of positive lessons from England’s tour of New Zealand, but a 3-0 series defeat to the All Blacks will ultimately go down as a major disappointment. The Northern Hemisphere giants did take one win from their lesser-valued fixture against the Crusaders, but losses in Auckland, Dunedin and Hamilton mean that there’s no papering over the evident cracks in their squad. As is the case on almost every tour, Lancaster utilised an element of experimentation in his line-up, with debutants taking their first steps among the national ranks and some forgotten... 

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