RWC organisers do disaster planning
Tournament organisers are putting contingency plans in place for this year’s World Cup in Japan, as that country is prone to earthquakes and typhoons.
Boks face northern threat at World Cup
The Springboks will head into World Cup clashes against the top European teams as underdogs, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Five predictions for 2019
CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to a big rugby year and what could be in store for supporters.
Reinach ‘itching’ for Test rugby
Northampton Saints scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has reiterated his desire to keep fighting to earn a Bok recall ahead of this year’s World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Faf: Boks can beat All Blacks at RWC
Faf de Klerk believes the Springboks can ‘surprise’ the All Blacks in their opening match of the 2019 World Cup.
Rassie’s 2019 wishlist
JON CARDINELLI looks at four boxes South African rugby must tick in the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup.
Overseas Boks remain on Rassie’s radar
Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn are among five overseas-based Springboks still in contention for next year’s World Cup squad.
Boks to face Japan in World Cup warm-up
The Springboks will play a Test against Japan in Japan on Friday 6 September 2019 as part of their World Cup preparations.
Erasmus: I won’t cheapen transformation
Bok coach Rassie Erasmus believes SA rugby’s long-term transformation goal remains on track.
‘I’m only coach until the World Cup’
Rassie Erasmus has clarified that his role as Springbok head coach only runs until the end of the 2019 World Cup.
