Smith: Expectation is Cheetahs’ biggest enemy

Franco Smith says the Cheetahs need to temper their expectations ahead of the start of their PRO14 campaign against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday.

Cheetahs reassured over Bok call-ups

Cheetahs chief executive Harold Verster says Rassie Erasmus has assured their players that they will get Springbok call-ups if they perform in the PRO14.

‘Boks will learn from mistakes’

Editor Craig Lewis and senior contributor Ryan Vrede analyse some footage from the Boks’ loss to the All Blacks and discuss the small margins that decide such big games.

Back row will give us speed – Erasmus

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

Van Straaten’s World Cup flashpoints

Former Springbok flyhalf BRAAM VAN STRAATEN picks his talking points from the first round of action of the World Cup.

Quotes of the day: ‘My house washed away in the waves’

A selection of the best quotes from players, coaches and leaders at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Wednesday.

Wallabies utility back cops hefty ban

Reece Hodge will miss Australia’s remaining three pool matches at the World Cup after he was suspended for a dangerous shoulder charge on Fiji flank Peceli Yato.

Ireland loom large for Boks

The Springboks have four weeks to sharpen their aerial and kicking skills ahead of a likely quarter-final showdown with Ireland, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya.

Koch: Trevor had an unbelievable season

Vincent Koch on his opportunity following Trevor Nyakane’s exit from the World Cup, while Beast Mtawarira is happy to have Thomas du Toit back in the squad.

Erasmus: Schalk brings calming effect

Rassie Erasmus discusses Schalk Brits’ appointment as captain, the selections for Saturday’s clash as well as Namibia’s standing as a Test nation.