World Cup Tour Tales: Week 5 (Tokyo)
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the gritty and colourful world of Shinjuku, how the World Cup has captured the imagination of a nation and the Japanese chapter of the Dylan Jack Fan Club.
De Villiers: Boks need variety to curb Japan
Former captain Jean de Villiers says South Africa need to surprise Rugby World Cup hosts Japan with variety if they are to win their quarter-final clash in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan keep cards close ahead of Bok battle
Jamie Joseph says that Japan may spring a surprise or two when they host a ‘frightening and physical’ Springbok pack in the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Pollard: ‘One-point win will do’
Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard say that the Springboks won’t over-complicate their mental or physical approach in the quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Superbru: All but one back Boks
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for the World Cup quarter-finals.
‘We know what to expect’ – Lood
Lood de Jager on the Boks’ expectations from Japan during Sunday’s quarter-final, while Malcolm Marx speaks about his role as an impact player from the bench.
World Cup quarter-finals Wish List
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the World Cup quarter-finals.
Fukuoka: ‘Kolbe a pleasure to watch’
Japan sensation Kenki Fukuoka has highlighted the threat of opposite number Cheslin Kolbe ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against South Africa on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Japan lose fullback to injury
Coach Jamie Joseph has made just one injury-enforced change to Japan’s starting lineup for Sunday’s quarter-final against the Springboks in Tokyo.
World Cup teams (Quarter-finals)
All the lineups from the quarter-final round of the World Cup in Japan.
