Quotes of the day: ‘Jean Kleyn got the jackpot’
A selection of the best quotes from coaches and players at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
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.
Cheika’s uphill battle
Michael Cheika has put together a balanced squad, made up of a good supply of experienced campaigners and enthusiastic youngsters, writes MARIETTE ADAMS as part of SA Rugby magazine’s in-depth World Cup preview.
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 …
Namibia: What to expect
SA Rugby magazine takes a look at neighbours Namibia, who join the Springboks in Pool B at the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
Argentina’s threat analysed
Having captured the hearts of their soccer-mad nation and rugby fans in general with their World Cup bronze medal in 2007, Argentina have grown as a rugby nation, writes DYLAN JACK in his SA Rugby magazine preview.
