Springboks to honour Chester Williams

The Springboks will have the image of late World Cup-winner Chester Williams embedded on their jerseys in the tournament opener against the All Blacks.

Throwback Thursday: 2018 Bok-All Black thrillers

Relive two heart-stopping 2018 Rugby Championship clashes between the Springboks and All Blacks before they meet in the Pool B opener on Saturday.

Hansen: Not easy picking a RWC winner

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen discusses the difficulty of picking World Cup winners, while Kieran Read talks up the clash with the Springboks as ‘one of the biggest’ of his career.

Hansen: Sonny Bill will provide something different

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is hoping midfielder Sonny Bill Williams can impact the game positively from the bench against the Springboks on Saturday.

France pick young halfbacks against Argentina

Romain Ntamack will partner scrumhalf Antoine Dupont for France in their World Cup opener against Argentina in Tokyo on Saturday.

Hansen: Rassie wrong to pressure ref

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has slammed Rassie Erasmus’ comments about officiating ahead of the titanic clash in Yokohama. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.

Head to head: Who will win RWC?

Editor Craig Lewis and chief writer Jon Cardinelli debate which team they think are most likely to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Pocock makes Wallabies return

David Pocock will start for the Wallabies in their World Cup opener against Fiji in Sapporo on Saturday.

ABs back Barrett at fullback

Beauden Barrett will shift to fullback in the All Blacks’ World Cup opener against the Springboks in Yokohama on Saturday.

Daily wrap from Japan: ‘All Blacks will pose new threat’

We take a look at what happened on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward their opening World Cup clash with the All Blacks.