Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in their upcoming autumn internationals in the ongoing absence of injured No.8 Warren Whiteley, the South African Rugby Union said Thursday.
Etzebeth, 25, initially took over the captaincy in June when Whiteley sustained a groin injury ahead of the final Test of a three-match home series against France.
The two-time world champions start theirRead more
Use of illegal performance-enchancing drugs are a major concern for the Rugby Union and the switch from the amateur to professional era has played a major part in the issue, former England captain and coach Martin Johnson has said.
With 14 out of 42 athletes banned in the past two years by UK Anti-Doping coming from Rugby Union in EnglandRead more
Argentine wing Juan Imhoff says he joined Racing 92 because of his ambition to win trophies but they must overcome the "best scrum in Europe" if they are to continue their quest to claim the European Champions Cup.
Racing play Leicester Tigers at Nottingham's City Ground on Sunday with a place in the European Champions Cup final the prize forRead more
With Kenya’s famed track and field team still unsure whether it will be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics, an unlikely new medal prospect has emerged for the African nation -- their men’s sevens rugby outfit.
Hardly a world power in the 15-a-side game, Kenya has suddenly popped up as a genuine medal contender in sevens, which will beRead more