Rugby

Mentor and mentee face off for the fourth time this year, as Joe “Yoda” Schmidt takes on his former apprentice, Andy Farrell.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi expressed heartfelt gratitude to South African fans for their passionate support, as well as to the coaching staff for their tactical planning and the players for their relentless effort, after both men celebrated major career milestones with a memorable victory over France in Paris on Saturday night.

While most Top 14 sides enjoy a two-week break for the Autumn Internationals, a weakened Toulon and La Rochelle will battle it out in a rearranged fixture, a replay of their earlier-season clash that was abandoned due to heavy rain.

Australia will be looking to bounce back from their lacklustre performance against England when they face an Italian side eager to claim another Tier One scalp for the collection.

From a win over old rivals Australia, England will be aiming to make it two from two in their end-of-year schedule when they take on a talented and increasingly consistent Fijian side.

As Springbok captain Siya Kolisi prepares to become just the ninth player to reach 100 Tests in the iconic green and gold, we look back on the moments that defined his journey, from his unforgettable debut in 2013, to his 50th cap on rugby’s biggest stage, as he now steps into yet another chapter of an already remarkable legacy.

New Zealand will be looking to keep their ‘Grand Slam’ hopes alive when they face a Scottish side that ran the United States ragged this past weekend.

Australia produced a comeback for the ages to overturn a 22-point deficit and defeat South Africa 38-22 in the opening

The Rugby Championship kicks off with a heavyweight clash at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 16 August, as