‘Boks bashed the sh*t out of us’
A selection of the best quotes from players, coaches and referees at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan over the weekend.
Recap: Your weekend in rugby
A look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
Stat Attack: Japan’s style no match for Boks’ power
DYLAN JACK looks at where the World Cup quarter-final between the Springboks and Japan in Tokyo on Sunday was won and lost.
Boks close in on Wales in rankings
The Springboks have climbed to fourth in the World Rugby rankings following their 26-3 quarter-final win over Japan on Sunday.
Three key points from Boks-Japan quarter-final
SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ quarter-final victory over Japan.
‘We’re proud of what we’ve achieved’
Japan coach Jamie Joseph admitted his disappointment for his players as their World Cup journey came to an end against the Boks on Sunday.
Erasmus: Our subs made a difference
Rassie Erasmus acknowledged that the margin of victory wasn’t a a true reflection of the Springboks’ quarter-final win over Japan.
RECAP: Springboks vs Japan
Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Springboks take on hosts Japan in the fourth quarter-final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Boks must follow All Blacks’ lead
A clinical forward performance by the Springboks will silence the partisan crowd and pave the way for a comfortable win over Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Japan close in on Boks in rankings
Japan has moved up to sixth in the World Rugby rankings following Australia’s 40-16 quarter-final defeat by England on Saturday.
