AT THE age of 10, South Africa captain Siya Kolisi’s grandmother died in his arms after falling sick. Kolisi’s mother was just 16 when she gave birth – so his grandmother ended up raising him. But six years after she passed away, his mother was also gone, exposing the raw reality of life in Port […]
JOE LAUNCHBURY gave England a fitness scare ahead of the First Test against South Africa. The Wasps lock was nursing a calf injury in training and was put through a fitness test by the Red Rose physios. If Launchbury, 27, comes through the week then he will win his 53rd cap against the Springboks at […]
JAMIE GEORGE will step out of Dylan Hartley’s shadow in South Africa as he looks to take England forward. Hartley’s understudy has been handed his big chance after the old Red Rose captain was told to stand down for the summer due to concussion problems. Having started all three Lions Tests against the All Blacks […]
BRAD SHIELDS finally met his new England teammates – weeks after being allowed into their WhatsApp group. The New Zealand-born flanker arrived in South Africa on Monday night and is one of Eddie Jones’ most controversial picks to date as he still plays outside of the Premiership, despite qualifying through English parents. And although he […]
ENGLAND landed in the Rainbow Nation with a club vs country storm continuing to brew. But after checking into the Beverly Hills hotel and serving up some Hollywood one-liners, boss Eddie Jones got onto the serious business of facing South Africa. This tour isn’t about “rugby’s Donald Trump,” Bruce Craig, and the Bath owners feud […]