Can SA Rugby plug age-grade drain?

An increasing number of talented age-grade players are heading abroad. MARIETTE ADAMS investigates this worrying trend.

RWC XV: Backs of the tournament

MARIETTE ADAMS picks the best-performing backline players throughout the World Cup.

Farrell: I’m proud of what we’ve done

An emotional Owen Farrell says he is proud of what his England team has achieved at the World Cup despite their 32-12 defeat by the Boks in the final.

RWC XV: Backline of the semi-finals

MARIETTE ADAMS selects a backline from the individuals who were impressive in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Jones: South Africa took advantage

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and coach Warren Gatland reflect on their team’s agonising 19-16 World Cup semi-final loss against the Springboks in Yokohama on Sunday.

Read: It’s pretty hard

All Blacks captain Kieran Read reflects on his team’s World Cup exit following their 19-7 semi-final loss against England in Yokohama on Saturday.

Cheetahs back skills in wet conditions

Ruan Pienaar says the Cheetahs will back their skills and stick to their expansive brand of rugby on their three-match tour in the northern hemisphere despite the wet conditions.

Watch: Vahaamahina’s red card

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina was red carded for this illegal and dangerous elbow hit on Wales flank Aaron Wainwright in their World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

England overpower sloppy Wallabies

Jonny May scored a brace of tries as England clinched a comprehensive 40-16 win over the Wallabies in Saturday’s quarter-final in Oita. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Star-studded Wales to front France

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 11 changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France in Oita.