Hansen: All Blacks will have chances against Boks

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the Springboks’ defence will give them opportunities to attack in their World Cup opener in Yokohama on Saturday.

The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Print out: 2019 World Cup fixtures

The highly anticipated World Cup kicks off this weekend. SA Rugby magazine’s special edition is on sale this week, and here you can follow a link to the fixtures calendar it features.

New Issue: Going for Gold

The highly anticipated World Cup kicks off this Friday. Make sure you grab our bumper 164-page special edition of the new SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week!

Boks shedding weight in Japan

Springbok head of athletic performance Aled Walters says the team is ready for anything the Japanese conditions can throw at them during of the World Cup.

‘You don’t have to be the biggest’

Cheslin Kolbe opens up about overcoming obstacles in his rugby career, including being labelled ‘too small to play for the Boks’.

Venter, Kumbirai join Sharks revolution

The Sharks have announced the signings of Cheetahs flank Henco Venter and Western Province prop Michael Kumbirai for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

All Blacks refute Sonny Bill injury rumours

The All Blacks have denied speculation that Sonny Bill Williams may be ruled out of the World Cup due to an injury.

RWC 2019 draws comparisons to ’95

World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says the first World Cup in Asia is comparable to the first World Cup in Africa, with the Springbok team capable of writing its own history.

RWC 2019 set to rake in money

The upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan is set to bring in more money than the record-setting tournament held in England in 2015.