How Rassie boosted Bok depth: Part 1
JON CARDINELLI looks at the backline players used by the Springboks since 2018 and why Rassie Erasmus faces a healthy selection headache ahead of the World Cup squad announcement.
Hansen baffled by ranking system
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that he’s never understood World Rugby’s ranking system after the All Blacks lost their No 1 position to Wales over the weekend.
Parisse to skipper Italy at fifth RWC
Veteran No 8 Sergio Parisse will lead Italy at his fifth World Cup in Japan next month, equalling fellow Italian legend Mauro Bergamasco and Samoan Brian Lima for the most rugby World Cup appearances.
Boks name final training squad
Injured Marcell Coetzee has not travelled with a 36-man Springbok training squad to Bloemfontein for a four-day World Cup camp.
Erasmus: Kolisi ‘good to go’ for RWC
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the performance of Siya Kolisi after the flanker’s first Test start in 2019.
‘Cameo not make or break for Coetzee’
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that Marcell Coetzee is still in line for World Cup selection despite managing only 15 minutes of play against Argentina on Saturday.
Erasmus: Nkosi going to World Cup
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that winger S’bu Nkosi is one of the players who will definitely be included in the Boks’ 31-man squad, along with three scrumhalves.
RWC squad: Will Rassie balance the scales?
JON CARDINELLI identifies the frontrunners for World Cup selection as well as the factors that could influence Rassie Erasmus’ thinking.
Raka, Dupont shine as France stun Scotland
Alivereti Raka produced an impressive debut showing to help France beat Scotland 32-3 in a World Cup warm-up in Nice on Saturday.
Italy thrash hapless Russia
Matteo Minozzi scored a hat-trick to inspire Italy to a 85-15 win over Russia on Saturday.
