Bok World Cup wish list for Italy clash

The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the Boks’ World Cup must-win match against Italy on Friday.

Astronaut to watch Boks-Italy game in space

The Springboks’ must-win clash with Italy at the Shizuoka Stadium on Friday will be broadcast in space.

Stats and facts: Springboks vs Italy

Stats and facts for the Springboks’ third World Cup match against the Azzurri at Shizuoka Stadium.

Ireland overcome stubborn Russia

Ireland ran in five tries to secure a hard-fought 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia in their Pool A World Cup encounter in Kobe on Wednesday.

Creevy benched for England clash

Former captain Agustin Creevy will be among the replacements when Argentina face England on Saturday in what is a must-win match for Los Pumas.

Lappies, Wimpie start in tandem for Japan

Lappies Labuschagne and Wimpie van der Walt have been named in Japan’s starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch match against Samoa in Toyota.

Earthquake spooks Bok skipper

Siya Kolisi says that he was ‘excited but scared’ after a minor earthquake hit the Shizuoka region in the early hours of Wednesday morning. JON CARDINELLI in Shizuoka reports.

Farrell returns for England

Owen Farrell returns to lead England when they clash with Argentina in Saturday’s vital Pool C encounter at Tokyo Stadium.

Dweba: I want to do this for my family

It is easy to point out the dreadlocked hooker Joseph Dweba in a Cheetahs lineup, not the least because of his irrepressible form in the last few months.

Etzebeth case to go before Equality Court

The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that legal proceedings will be pursued in the Equality Court on Friday in relation to allegations involving Bok lock Eben Etzebeth.