Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is expecting a battle up front against a tough Italian pack at Loftus on Saturday.

The diminutive scrumhalf was named in the starting line-up for the Boks’ first match of the year against the Barbarians.

The diminutive scrumhalf was named in the starting line-up for the Boks’ first match of the year against the Barbarians.

Although there are no official caps on offer, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus views Saturday’s clash against the Barbarians as a Test and is treating...

The British & Irish Lions will be aiming to bounce back from their loss to Argentina with a bang when they take on the Western Force in Perth.

There are only 13 survivors from the match against the Barbarians last week as Rassie Erasmus rings the changes for this week’s Test against Italy.