Ireland surprise with fullback selection
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named his starting lineup ahead of Sunday’s crucial World Cup match against Scotland in Yokohama.
Boks relaxed ahead of big clash
The Springboks appeared to be in fine spirits when assembling for their official team photo on the eve of their highly anticipated clash against the All Blacks in Yokohama.
England bring out big guns for Tonga
Coach Eddie Jones has named a full-strength England lineup to take on Tonga in their World Cup opener in Sapporo on Sunday.
Fleck: De Allende playing with ‘a quiet confidence’
Former Springbok centre Robbie Fleck says supporters shouldn’t put Damian de Allende ‘in a box’, and that most of the Bok inside centre’s good work around the park goes unnoticed, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Boks to honour Chester in Yokohama
Siya Kolisi says that the Springboks owe it to Chester Williams to produce a special performance against the All Blacks in the World Cup opener. JON CARDINELLI in Yokohama reports.
State of the Nation: Springboks at RWC 2019
The Springboks have been to hell and back since losing to New Zealand in the semi-finals in 2015, writes JON CARDINELLI in SA Rugby magazine as part of the extensive World Cup preview.
Read, Barrett to mastermind hat-trick?
Double defending champions New Zealand will rely on the likes of Kieran Read and Beauden Barrett if they are to win their third World Cup title in a row. Inside the SA Rugby magazine preview of the All Blacks …
Daily wrap from Japan: ‘Rassie must let ref do his job’
We take a look at what happened on Thursday as the Springboks build toward their opening World Cup clash with the All Blacks.
RWC whistle’s 20 000km journey
The whistle to be used by referee Nigel Owens during the opening match of the World Cup has safely been delivered by two audacious cyclists.
Unpredictable France go again
Unpredictable. There is no better word to describe France’s World Cup performances and French rugby in general, writes DYLAN JACK in previewing the outsiders for the bumper edition of SA Rugby magazine.
