England sweat over crocked duo

England are sweating over the availability of Joe Cokanasiga and Mark Wilson for their World Cup opener against Tonga on Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

Folau fans threatened Wallabies coach

Michael Cheika has revealed fans personally threatened him after he ruled out selecting controversial fullback Israel Folau in the wake of his anti-gay social media posts.

Os to be honoured by World Rugby

Legendary Springbok Os du Randt is one of six people set to be inducted into World Rugby’s Hall of Fame this year.

Injury blow for All Blacks

Shannon Frizell has been called up to the All Blacks squad after Luke Jacobson was ruled out of the World Cup due to a serious head injury.

‘I’m still the best fullback for England’

Fullback Mike Brown says that despite his omission from England’s World Cup Squad, he is still the best option available to coach Eddie Jones.