Erasmus: ABs showed great discipline

Hear the reactions of the Springbok coach and captain, as well as their counterparts, following the Pool B opener in Yokohama.

In pictures: Boks vs All Blacks

Check out some of the pictures from the Boks’ 23-13 Pool B World Cup loss to the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday.

All Blacks hand Boks brutal lesson

The All Blacks punished the Springboks on the counter-attack and in the air to claim a 23-13 win in the Pool B opener on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Yokohama Stadium.

Rassie: Boks can still win World Cup

Rassie Erasmus believes that the Springboks can bounce back to win the World Cup following their 10-point loss to the All Blacks. JON CARDINELLI in Yokohama reports.

Boks needed more than just Kolbe magic

Cheslin Kolbe starred in Yokohama, but his efforts were largely in vain as the Boks were ultimately outsmarted by the opportunistic All Blacks in Saturday’s World Cup opener, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: All Blacks’ intense haka

Check out a snippet of the All Blacks’ passionate haka prior to kick-off in the World Cup opener against the Boks in Yokohama.

Watch: Fan cams, match buildup in Yokohama

SA Rugby magazine’s Jon Cardinelli caught up with some fans and soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the Boks’ World Cup opener in Yokohama on Saturday.

Yokohama showdown will provide World Cup answers

The biggest clash of the pool stage will reveal whether the Springboks or the All Blacks are early favourites for the World Cup title, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.

Quotes of the day: ‘Vunipola should be playing for Tonga’

A selection of the best quotes from players, coaches and leaders at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Friday.

Bok World Cup wish list

The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the Boks’ World Cup opener against the All Blacks on Saturday.