Brits to captain Boks at No 8

Schalk Brits will captain a Springbok team that features 13 changes for their second World Cup match against Namibia in Toyota City on Saturday.

‘Herschel a special player’

SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened on Tuesday in Nagoya as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Namibia.

Samoa blitz sinks Russia in ill-disciplined clash

Samoa erased a half-time deficit to defeat Russia 34-9 in a chaotic Pool A World Cup encounter in Kumagaya on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Read, Perenara planned dual-led haka

All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith says the squad only found out both Kieran Read and TJ Perenara would lead their haka against the Springboks the day before the Test.

World Rugby acknowledges officiating issue

World Rugby has issued a damning statement acknowledging that the performance of officials at the start of the World Cup has not consistently met the desired standards.

Brits experiment points to change of gear

Rassie Erasmus may follow through with his plan to start Schalk Brits at No 8 in the next World Cup clash with Namibia, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya.

Comical clips from Bok camp

Check out a couple of light-hearted moments from the Bok camp this week as captain Siya Kolisi is asked for accreditation, while Elton Jantjies talks about ‘Ou Toppie‘ Frans Steyn.

England ring the changes

George Ford will start at flyhalf and captain an England side that shows 10 changes for Thursday’s match against the USA in Misake.

Elton hails ambitious Herschel

Elton Jantjies believes that his roommate and halfback partner Herschel Jantjies has taken his game to a new level over the past few months. JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya reports.

P Div: Make use of ref’s weaknesses

One of the big takeaways for former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers after the opening weekend of the World Cup was the ‘indifferent refereeing’.