Boks soar in rankings

World Cup finalists England and South Africa are now the two top-ranked teams in the World Rugby rankings.

Sherylle Calder: Proven visionary

South African vision coach Sherylle Calder stands to win her third World Cup medal when she travels with England to Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in SA Rugby Magazine.

England in hot water for haka response

England are facing sanction from World Rugby following their unique response to the All Blacks’ haka before their semi-final clash in Yokohama last Saturday.

Former ref: Garces got Louw penalty wrong

Former Test referee Rob Debney believes that Wales should have been awarded a late penalty by Jerome Garces that might have given them a 19-16 lead in Sunday’s semi-final.

Pollard: We’ve come a long way in two years

Handre Pollard says the Springboks have made great strides over the past two years and that anything can happen when they face England in the World Cup final next week.

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.

Pollard: Set-piece dominance to decide semi-final

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard say the semi-final against Wales will be won by the team that establishes set-piece dominance.

Kolisi: This is for you South Africa

Captain Siya Kolisi has dedicated the Springboks’ upcoming World Cup semi-final against Wales to the people of South Africa.

England dealt scrumhalf blow

Ben Spencer has been called up to the England squad as a replacement for Willi Heinz who has been ruled out of the World Cup final through injury.

Connacht break Cheetahs’ hearts

Connacht claimed a third straight PRO14 win after beating the Cheetahs 24-22 in dramatic fashion in Galway on Saturday.