‘He’s taken that stupid moustache off’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Friday.
Kiwi site boosts Bok chances
The Springboks’ odds of winning the World Cup have increased significantly, if only according to a leading New Zealand website.
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.
Oom’s analysis: Why Japan won’t win
In his debut for SA Rugby magazine, OOM RUGBY outlines the numbers behind the Springbok defence and why Japan won’t win.
‘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.
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.
Watch: ‘We are favourites’
We look at what happened in Tokyo on Thursday as the Springboks build toward their quarter-final clash with Japan.
Watch: Federer backs the Boks
In this interview with CNN Sport, tennis legend Roger Federer – whose mom is from South Africa – said he hopes the Springboks win the World Cup.
Boks have benefited from clear communication
Rassie Erasmus’ honesty and clarity of thinking have been a boon for the Boks over the last ’17 weeks’ of World Cup-centred preparations, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Stars aligning for Siya’s Springboks?
There is an eerie similarity between what unfolded at the 2007 World Cup and what’s happening 12 years later in Japan. And that is good news for the Springboks, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
