Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat
British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says he analysed England’s World Cup final loss to the Springboks before the final squad-selection meeting.
Boks’ status as world’s best ripped apart as ‘illusion’
The Springboks’ status as the best Test team in the world and their preparation for the British & Irish Lions series have been called into question.
Chasing the Sun review: Green and gold fairytale
The Boks’ World Cup documentary was a celebration of storytelling, emotion and raw entertainment, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG.
‘It felt like England didn’t respect us’
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit has pinpointed the feeling when he first thought South Africa would go on to win the World Cup final against England last year.
Stat attack: 2019 – A Green and Gold Year to Remember
A year after the Boks’ World Cup final win, here are some of the top statistics and achievements from the team’s 2019 season.
Rewind: Springboks vs Wales (RWC 2019)
On this day one year ago, the Springboks booked a World Cup final face-off with England after defeating Wales 19-16 in their semi-final clash.
Revealed: How Willie played through the pain
Fullback Willie le Roux played all three of the Springboks’ World Cup playoff matches with a serious shoulder injury.
Watch: ‘Chasing the Sun’ trailer
The trailer of Chasing the Sun, an emotional five-part documentary series about the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup triumph which premiers on M-Net on 4 October, has been released.
Jones: I’m responsible for England’s RWC loss
Eddie Jones says he takes full responsibility for England’s sub-par performance in the World Cup final against the Springboks in Japan last November.
Rassie: We lose, we go home
Look back at Rassie Erasmus’ team talk in the buildup to the Springboks’ do-or-die pool match against Italy during last year’s Rugby World Cup, and how he correctly predicted the team’s route to the knockout stages.
