Pietersen: Savea no Lomu
Springbok wing JP Pietersen says his All Blacks counterpart Julian Savea cannot be compared to the great Jonah Lomu.
Springbok wing JP Pietersen says his All Blacks counterpart Julian Savea cannot be compared to the great Jonah Lomu.
Justin Marshall says the Boks will run out of gas in their semi-final against the All Blacks because they don't boast the same calibre of substitutes.
The Springboks have moved up to third place in the World Rugby rankings following their 23-19 quarter-final victory over Wales at Twickenham.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's English Premiership, French Top 14 and Celtic Pro12 matches, involving South African players.
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game in the quarter-finals and at the World Cup so far.
Marnitz Boshoff kicked 23 points to guide the Golden Lions to a 43-33 semi-final victory over the Free State Cheetahs at Ellis Park on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Coach Michael Cheika has been forced to make four changes to Australia's starting XV for their quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday.
Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has made 10 changes for their quarter-final against Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.
Peter Horne will start at inside centre in one of four changes to Scotland's starting lineup for Sunday's quarter-final against Australia at Twickenham.
The Free State Cheetahs should be wary of Lions captain Jaco Kriel when the sides meet in the semi-final at Ellis Park on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.