Springboks

French rugby is debating the fly-half position ahead of the national team's match against South Africa's Springboks. Maxime Lucu is the current option, but Sud Ouest reports that the candidates behind him are less convincing, raising questions about depth at the position. Fans and pundits are weighing who could realistically back him up.

Italy are taking on South Africa in a rugby Test with implications for the Nations Championship title race. Commentators note the Springboks' superior squad depth could prove decisive against an Italian side that has improved in recent years but still struggles to match the world champions' resources across the full eighty minutes.