Italy tweak pack for France clash

Coach Conor O’Shea has made three changes to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup warm-up against France in Paris.

Pichot slams ‘ridiculous’ world rankings

World Rugby vice-president and former Argentina international Agustin Pichot has joined the chorus of criticism against the official Test rankings.

Throwback Thursday: Habana heroics

Marvel again at Springbok wing Bryan Habana’s classic intercept try against Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2007 World Cup.

Labuschagne, Van der Walt in Japan World Cup squad

Lappies Labuschagne and Wimpie van der Walt have both been included in hosts Japan’s 31-man squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Watch: Tackling key talking points

SA Rugby magazine editor Craig Lewis and senior contributor Ryan Vrede discuss the Boks’ World Cup squad and a couple of unexpected bombshells.

Hansen: All Blacks have advantage

Coach Steve Hansen believes the All Blacks have an advantage over the competition heading into the World Cup in Japan.

Who is Felix Jones?

Former Munster coach Felix Jones was strongly linked with a job in the Irish national team set-up but instead heads to the World Cup as part of the Springbok coaching team. Ireland-based journalist JONATHAN BRADLEY reports.

Winning Wednesday: De Beer’s five drop goals at ’99 RWC

Relive Springbok flyhalf Jannie de Beer’s supreme kicking performance against England in the quarter-finals of the 1999 World Cup.

Players called for defence enhancement

Springbok players petitioned for a defence consultant at the expense of an attack coach at the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

Jones joins Bok coaching staff

SA Rugby has confirmed the appointment of former Ireland utility back Felix Jones as a defence consultant for the Springboks during the World Cup.