Australia step up bid for 2027 World Cup
Former Wallabies captain John Eales has been named on a strong advisory board to oversee Rugby Australia’s bid to host the 2027 World Cup.
Watch: Rassie excited about World Cup documentary
World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has released behind-the-scences footage of the Springboks’ journey in Japan, as the hype builds for the much-anticipated ‘Chasing the Sun’ documentary set to hit TV screens in August.
Rugby’s ‘Ferrari’ calls it quits
Japan speedster Kenki Fukuoka will reportedly waive the opportunity to compete in rugby sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in order to pursue a medical career.
Jones: Coaching stints in Wales benefited Hansen, Henry
Eddie Jones believes coaching stints in Wales helped former All Blacks coaches Graham Henry and Steve Hansen turn the team into back-to-back World Cup champions.
European clubs to thwart plans for global season?
Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.
Percy’s perfect performance: 2007 RWC final
A look back at Percy Montgomery’s best moments in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final when the Springboks beat England 15-6 to claim their second title.
Watch: Pollard reflects on injury setbacks
World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard chats about his difficult recovery through a lengthy injury layoff back in 2016, and how he used those setbacks as motivation to return a better person and rugby player.
England lock: Fair play to Boks
England’s George Kruis says the Springboks reaped the benefits of a clear-cut game plan in last year’s World Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Watch: Rassie on success and failure
In this latest Rassie Erasmus team-talk clip in the lead-up to the World Cup final, the coach explains to the Springboks that the scoreboard is not always the sole indicator of success or failure.
Rewind: Williams scores four vs Samoa (1995)
On this day, 25 years ago, the late great Springbok wing Chester Williams scored four tries against Western Samoa in the quarter-final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup – his first match at the tournament.
