Hefty ban puts France lock’s RWC in jeopardy

Paul Gabrillagues could miss the World Cup after he was handed a six-week suspension for a dangerous head-first challenge on Scotland flank John Barclay.

Head to head: Who misses out on RWC ticket?

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate which player will most likely drop out of the Springboks’ current 32-man squad for the World Cup.

Ex-All Blacks: Top ranking puts pressure on Wales

On the New Zealand TV show, The Breakdown, Jeff Wilson, John Plumtree, Sir John Kirwan and Ali Williams dissect what happened in the last Bledisloe Cup Test and how Wales toppled the All Blacks as the No 1-ranked team in the world.

Coetzee opens up about untimely injury

Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee says the biggest challenge he faces after missing out on World Cup selection due to injury is accepting his reality.

Balancing the Boks’ back three

Rassie Erasmus has managed to turn the Springboks’ back-three issues around by investing in specialist wings, writes DYLAN JACK.

Ireland could unseat Wales as No 1

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland will move to the top of the World Rugby rankings should they defeat England in a World Cup warm-up fixture this weekend.

Guirado returns to lead Les Bleus

Coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to his France side facing Scotland in the sides’ second World Cup warm-up fixture this Saturday.

France forced to alter RWC squad

Coach Jacques Brunel has called up Virimi Vakatawa to replace the injured Geoffrey Doumayrou in France’s World Cup squad.

Watch: One month until RWC 2019

There is just one month left until the 2019 World Cup kicks off in Japan on 20 September.

Watch: ’95 World Cup retold through social media

Watch a different take on the Springboks’ 1995 World Cup triumph through the lens of social media.