Boks turn focus to Pool A race
Rassie Erasmus says that Ireland and Japan will pose different threats and that he won’t begin analysis for the quarter-final until the Springboks’ opponents are confirmed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Playoff will demand more of Boks
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus believes that his side’s landslide victory against minnows Canada should be viewed in context. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Hookers’ hilarious jersey exchange
Schalk Brits and Andrew Quattrin swapped jerseys after the Pool B match between South Africa and Canada on Tuesday, but the Canadian No 2 needed some assistance to get into his new kit.
Bok ratings: Snyman brings the beef in Kobe
The Springboks comfortably beat Canada to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks after their win in Kobe.
Reinach races to record as Boks crush Canada
Cobus Reinach scored the earliest hat-trick in World Cup history as the Springboks thrashed Canada 66-7 on Tuesday to clinch their place in the World Cup playoffs. JON CARDINELLI at the Kobe Misaki Stadium reports.
Watch: Larsen’s red card
Canada lock Josh Larsen was red-carded for this illegal and dangerous clear-out on Thomas du Toit in the first half of their match against the Springboks in Kobe on Tuesday.
Under-fire officials in a spot of bother
The game is being brought into serious disrepute over confusion surrounding refereeing inconsistencies at the tackle point, and there’s no clear solution in sight, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Fan cams ahead of Boks-Canada clash
SA Rugby magazine’s Jon Cardinelli caught up with some fans and soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the Boks’ final Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Kobe Misaki Stadium.
LIVE: Springboks vs Canada
Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Springboks take on Canada in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Kobe Misaki Stadium.
Stats and Facts: Boks vs Canada
All the stats and facts for the Springboks’ final World Cup pool match against Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.
