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.
Three key points from the World Cup final
SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ World Cup final victory over England.
Jones: It wasn’t the outcome we expected
England head coach Eddie Jones, assistant coach Steve Borthwick and captain Owen Farrell speak to the media after the loss against the Boks in the World Cup final.
Boks on top of the world rankings
World Cup champions South Africa are now the top-ranked team in the World Rugby rankings.
Congratulations stream in from Boks’ rivals
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.
‘Siya symbolises SA’s fighting spirit’
Bongi Mbonambi has praised Siya Kolisi’s leadership in the wake of the Springboks’ World Cup final triumph. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Watch: Boks’ World Cup final tries
Relive the moments when wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe scored the Springboks’ two tries against England in the World Cup final on Saturday.
Boks win: 9 things you need to know
Nine interesting facts about the Springboks and their World Cup history after they claimed their third title by downing England 32-12 in Yokohama.
Departing Flo relishes World Cup redemption
After two unsuccessful World Cup campaigns veteran flank Francois Louw is thrilled to finish his Test career with a winners’ medal. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Faf: Mapimpi try the watershed
Faf de Klerk says the Springboks started to believe that the World Cup title was in the bag after Makazole Mapimpi scored late in the second half. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
