Erasmus: I was close to resigning
Rassie Erasmus says he would have stepped down as Springbok coach if the team did not beat the All Blacks in Wellington in 2018.
Rassie Erasmus says he would have stepped down as Springbok coach if the team did not beat the All Blacks in Wellington in 2018.
World Cup champions South Africa are now the top-ranked team in the World Rugby rankings.
The Springboks’ fiercest rivals, the All Blacks and Wallabies, are leading the way as congratulations from other Test nations stream in after South Africa claimed a record-equalling third World Cup title.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read and coach Steve Hansen both spoke passionately after their final match with the team in the bronze final on Friday.
The All Blacks claimed a 40-17 bronze final victory against Wales in Tokyo on Friday to give coach Steve Hansen a winning end to his tenure. DYLAN JACK reports.
All the lineups for the four teams involved in the third-fourth place playoff and World Cup final this weekend.
Former captain Lawrence Dallaglio believes that England beating South Africa in Saturday’s final would be the greatest-ever accomplishment by a World Cup-winning team.
Coach Steve Hansen has made seven changes to his last-ever All Blacks lineup for Friday’s third-place playoff match against Wales in Tokyo.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says England’s unique challenge of the All Blacks haka before the World Cup semi-final is not a big issue.
Former World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw believes that England’s semi-final showing against the All Blacks was one of the best team performances he has ever seen.