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Junior Bok training squad named

Dawie TheronSouth Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron on Monday named 34 players for the latest training camp in preparation for the IRB Junior World Championships to be played in France in June. The Junior Springboks will defend the title won in South Africa last year.

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Scotland’s Mike Blair retires

Mike BlairScotland’s most-capped scrumhalf Mike Blair has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 31.

Blair was capped 85 times for his country and was captain of the side on 14 occasions.

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England to REPATRIATE Hendre Fourie

Hendre FourieRetired flank Hendre FourieĀ  was good enough to play for England, but now that he has quit rugby he is set to be repatriated by the country he represented in eight Tests.

Fourie revealed on Monday that he is poised to return to South Africa, because he cannot get a visa to remain in England.

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SIX Nations might also get “Bonus Point” System

SIX NationsThe last remaining bastion of the amateur era’s traditions looks set to fall.

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