Watch: Bok captains on RWC chances

Corne Krige, Jean de Villiers and John Smit discuss the Springboks’ chances at the World Cup in Japan.

Willemse won’t be affected by RWC snub

Western Province coach John Dobson says flyhalf Damian Willemse still has hopes of making it into the Springboks’ 31-man squad for the World Cup. DYLAN JACK reports.

Watch: Whiteley goes bald for cancer awareness

Springbok and Lions No 8 Warren Whiteley reveals why he shaved his head and shares his family’s hilarious reaction to his new hairstyle.

Boks boast a back-row abundance

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus will have had a healthy headache when it comes to selecting his best back row options for the World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Hefty ban puts France lock’s RWC in jeopardy

Paul Gabrillagues could miss the World Cup after he was handed a six-week suspension for a dangerous head-first challenge on Scotland flank John Barclay.

WP call on big guns for crunch match

Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf as one of four Springboks who return to Western Province’s starting XV for their tournament-defining game against the Cheetahs on Saturday.

Bulls get timely Bok boost

Springboks Marco van Staden and Lizo Gqoboka have been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Sharks at Loftus.

Head to head: Who misses out on RWC ticket?

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate which player will most likely drop out of the Springboks’ current 32-man squad for the World Cup.

Ex-All Blacks: Top ranking puts pressure on Wales

On the New Zealand TV show, The Breakdown, Jeff Wilson, John Plumtree, Sir John Kirwan and Ali Williams dissect what happened in the last Bledisloe Cup Test and how Wales toppled the All Blacks as the No 1-ranked team in the world.

Teaser: What’s in our new issue

Check out some of the top features in the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine, which is on sale this week: Herschel Jantjies, Frans Steyn, World Cup watch, tribute to James Small and much, much more.