Watch: Bok tug of war

Check out the lighthearted moment when Bok prop Thomas du Toit and teammates take on 30 Japanese children in a tug of war.

Daily wrap: Italy attack causing sleepless nights

We look at what happened in Omaezaki on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup clash with Italy.

Barrett’s blooper with Xhosa commentary

Listen to the Xhosa commentary on SuperSport the moment when Beauden Barrett spurned a try-scoring opportunity during the All Blacks’ Pool B match against Canada in Oita on Wednesday.

Highlights: All Blacks vs Canada

Highlights of New Zealand’s one-sided 63-0 victory over Canada in their Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter in Oita on Wednesday.

Highlights: France vs USA

Highlights of France’s hard-fought 33-9 victory over the USA in their Rugby World Cup Pool C encounter in Fukuoka on Wednesday.

Bok selection shake-up a good thing

Rassie Erasmus’ bold selections this week should serve as a timely reminder that long-serving ‘first-choice’ players cannot rest on their laurels, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Ruthless All Blacks compound Canada’s misery

Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all scored as the All Blacks cruised to a one-sided 63-0 victory over Canada at the Oita Stadium on Wednesday.

Parisse returns to lead Italy against Boks

Coach Conor O’Shea has recalled captain Sergio Parisse to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s do-or-die clash with the Springboks.

France overcome determined USA

France weathered a dogged performance from the USA to claim a hard-fought 33-9 win in their World Cup encounter in Fukuoka on Wednesday. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘All the pressure is on South Africa’

Italy coach Conor O’Shea believes his side have the ‘heart and courage’ to challenge the Springboks in this Friday’s crucial Pool B clash at the Shizuoka Stadium.