Bok ratings: Snyman brings the beef in Kobe

The Springboks comfortably beat Canada to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks after their win in Kobe.

Snyman: I’m still fresh after 80-minute shift

Lock RG Snyman says he is not even tired after his Man of the Match performance in the Springboks’ 66-7 win over Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.

Reinach races to record as Boks crush Canada

Cobus Reinach scored the earliest hat-trick in World Cup history as the Springboks thrashed Canada 66-7 on Tuesday to clinch their place in the World Cup playoffs. JON CARDINELLI at the Kobe Misaki Stadium reports.

Watch: Larsen’s red card

Canada lock Josh Larsen was red-carded for this illegal and dangerous clear-out on Thomas du Toit in the first half of their match against the Springboks in Kobe on Tuesday.

Under-fire officials in a spot of bother

The game is being brought into serious disrepute over confusion surrounding refereeing inconsistencies at the tackle point, and there’s no clear solution in sight, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Fan cams ahead of Boks-Canada clash

SA Rugby magazine’s Jon Cardinelli caught up with some fans and soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the Boks’ final Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Kobe Misaki Stadium.

Superbru: World Cup predictions

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for the fourth and final round of World Cup pool fixtures.

Woodward: Only one team can stop All Blacks

Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward says England are the only team that can deny New Zealand from completing a three-peat of Webb Ellis titles in Japan.

LIVE: Springboks vs Canada

Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Springboks take on Canada in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Kobe Misaki Stadium.

Bok bench target final flourish

The Springboks’ final World Cup pool game against Canada will provide the first- and second-choice players with different types of opportunities, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.