Watch: Springboks send-off to Japan

Check out SARugbymag.co.za‘s wrap of the Boks’ World Cup departure media conference and festive event at OR Tambo International Airport.

Fiji down Tonga in fiery affair, Samoa win big

Fiji beat Tonga 29-19 and Samoa took down the New Zealand Heartland XV 36-19 in their respective World Cup warm-ups on Saturday.

Five Boks who failed drug tests

Following Aphiwe Dyantyi’s failed drug test, JOHN GOLIATH looks at five other prominent Springboks who also tested positive for banned substances.

‘I was under a lot of pressure’

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has hinted that he was worried about proving his fitness in time to make the World cup squad.

Complex road ahead for Dyantyi

Sports scientist, Dr Ross Tucker, provides insight into the nature of Aphiwe Dyantyi’s B-sample returning an adverse finding.

Dyantyi doping: What was discovered

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the three banned substances that Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi tested positive for, and which could see him face a ban for as many as four years.

France hammer Italy

France scored seven tries to thrash Italy 47-19 and finish their World Cup preparations in style in a final warm-up in Paris on Friday.

Jaguares XV claim First Division title

The Jaguares XV powered to a 27-13 win over the Griffons in the final of the Currie Cup First Division in Potchefstroom to claim the title in their inaugural season.

Part 2: ‘Four contenders for World Cup’

The Money Man and Head of IOL Sport, Mark Keohane, discuss which country has the best chance to hoist the William Webb Ellis trophy on 2 November in Japan.

Watch: Springbok press conference

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi chatted to the media one last time before the squad travels to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.