Meyer: Boks’ Brighton loss will always haunt me
Former coach Heyneke Meyer says he will never process the disappointment of the Springboks’ shock defeat to Japan at the 2015 World Cup.
Pocock calls time on his career
Wallabies legend David Pocock has announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect.
Watch: How Japan beat the Boks in 2015
Check out part two of this fascinating video analysis from Squidge Rugby, highlighting the work done by Eddie Jones that led to Japan’s dismantling of the Springboks in the ‘Brighton Miracle’.
On the lighter side: When Bismarck cleared out French ref
Do you remember this moment when referee Pascal Gauzere got caught up in the action during the 2015 World Cup pool match between the Springboks and the USA?
Watch: Nigel Owens – Born into rugby
Popular referee Nigel Owens tells the amusing story of how he got into officiating, his enjoyment at watching Wales beat England at Twickenham in 2015, and how honoured he was to be the man in the middle for that year’s Rugby World Cup final.
Watch: Pollard reflects on injury setbacks
World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard chats about his difficult recovery through a lengthy injury layoff back in 2016, and how he used those setbacks as motivation to return a better person and rugby player.
Burgess: Ford was a snake
Sam Burgess has sensationally called Mike Ford a ‘snake’, claiming his former Bath coach sabotaged his career and England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.
RWC memory: Duane’s glorious offload
In the second instalment of a series looking at our favourite World Cup memories, MARIETTE ADAMS relives Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen’s magic moment in 2015.
Graphic: Brits’ career in numbers
Following his second retirement from rugby, SA Rugby magazine reflects on the career and achievements of the ever-smiling Schalk Brits.
‘One of the toughest years of my life’
Former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has opened up about the mental challenges he has had to endure during his injury-plagued career.
