Watch: All Blacks on the haka

The All Blacks explain what performing the haka means to them and go inside the origins of the Maori ceremonial dance.

Sam Cane is a fearless campaigner

All Blacks flank Sam Cane never doubted he’d rebuild his broken body to take his shot at history this year, writes MARC HINTON.

Boks are big in Japan

Defeat at the hands of Japan at the 2015 World Cup is ironically paying dividends for the Springboks now, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Boks must back Kwagga

The Springboks should deploy Kwagga Smith as an impact player off the bench in next Saturday’s World Cup opener against the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Breaking down the Boks’ loose forwards

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the Springboks’ back-row options for the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

Seven games that will shape RWC

JON CARDINELLI takes a closer look at the seven big pool matches that will shape the World Cup quarter-final lineup in Japan.

Watch: All Blacks’ first day in Japan

Steve Hansen speaks about the All Blacks’ first full training day in Kashiwa after they landed in Japan on Monday ahead of the World Cup.

Springboks up the intensity in Kagoshima

The Springboks put in an intense field session in unfamiliar hot and humid conditions on Monday as the countdown to the World Cup kick-off began in earnest.

In pictures: Boks’ training session in Japan

Check out some of the images from the Springboks’ training session in Kagoshima on Monday.

Breaking down the Boks’ scrumhalves

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the Springboks’ scrumhalf options for the upcoming World Cup in Japan.