Bok duo fit to face Japan
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that backs Cheslin Kolbe and Herschel Jantjies are ‘99% fit’ and will feature in the quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
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Passion and skill power Japan engine
Japan have their fans as well as their coaching staff to thank for a historic victory against Scotland on Sunday, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Yokohama Stadium.
World Cup Tour Tales: Week 4
JON CARDINELLI reflects on Typhoon Hagibis as well as the more pleasant distractions of Kobe and Kyoto.
Faf: Boks won’t change DNA
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says that good defence, kicking and discipline will shape the World Cup quarter-final next week. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Brains will trump brawn in playoffs
Rassie Erasmus is pushing his charges to improve their pressure management and decision-making to ensure that they succeed where past World Cup teams have failed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Pienaar on standby for worst-case scenario
Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Ruan Pienaar will join the Springbok squad if there is a serious injury at scrumhalf in the coming weeks. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Hagibis rains on RWC parade
Typhoon Hagibis has put a damper on a potentially explosive end to the World Cup pool stage, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Boks yet to atone for All Blacks loss
The big wins against Namibia, Italy and Canada have done little to prepare the Springboks for a quarter-final showdown with Japan or Ireland, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Reinach was unaware of record
Hat-trick hero Cobus Reinach says he was still trying to catch his breath when someone informed him that he’d broken a World Cup record. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Boks turn focus to Pool A race
Rassie Erasmus says that Ireland and Japan will pose different threats and that he won’t begin analysis for the quarter-final until the Springboks’ opponents are confirmed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
