Argentina end with bonus-point win
Argentina finished their World Cup campaign on a high with a 47-17 victory over the USA in Kumagaya on Wednesday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Argentina finished their World Cup campaign on a high with a 47-17 victory over the USA in Kumagaya on Wednesday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The big wins against Namibia, Italy and Canada have done little to prepare the Springboks for a quarter-final showdown with Japan or Ireland, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Canada lock Josh Larsen visited the Springboks’ changing room to apologise for his red card during the World Cup match on Tuesday.
For the first time in this tournament – albeit against a 14-man side – the Boks showed attacking fluidity and continuity, and ran in some impressive tries in a 66-7 dismantling of Canada, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.
Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi reflect on the Springboks’ victory against Canada and discuss how the team will prepare for the World Cup quarter-finals.
Rassie Erasmus says that Ireland and Japan will pose different threats and that he won’t begin analysis for the quarter-final until the Springboks’ opponents are confirmed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Schalk Brits and Andrew Quattrin swapped jerseys after the Pool B match between South Africa and Canada on Tuesday, but the Canadian No 2 needed some assistance to get into his new kit.
Lock RG Snyman says he is not even tired after his Man of the Match performance in the Springboks’ 66-7 win over Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.
Canada lock Josh Larsen was red-carded for this illegal and dangerous clear-out on Thomas du Toit in the first half of their match against the Springboks in Kobe on Tuesday.
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for the fourth and final round of World Cup pool fixtures.