Petition created over Garces appointment

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up some of the interesting news snippets making headlines around the world.

All Blacks pick Barrett at flank

Scott Barrett will start at flank in the only change to the All Blacks’ starting lineup for their semi-final against England in Yokohama on Saturday.

Mehrtens: England should smother ABs

Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens believes that England should adopt a simple game plan if they are to prevent New Zealand from reaching a third successive World Cup final.

Daily wrap: Box-kicking clever

SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened in Tokyo on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup semi-final against Wales.

‘They’re bloody big buggers, aren’t they?’

A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Wednesday.

Top Welsh site picks De Allende as top performer

A leading Welsh website has picked Springbok centre Damian de Allende as one of the six contenders to be Rugby World Cup Player of the Tournament.

Stick: We respect Garces

Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick on Jerome Garces officiating in Sunday’s semi-final while Faf de Klerk discusses the impact of smaller players at the World Cup.

Claims: Peyper was denied semi-final appointment

The South African Rugby Referees’ Association has alleged that Jaco Peyper was initially set to referee the semi-final between the All Blacks and England before World Rugby’s U-turn over his controversial photo with Wales fans.

Playing Selector: Bok bench predictions

Ahead of this Sunday’s World Cup semi-final in Yokohama, CRAIG LEWIS and JOHN GOLIATH pick the Bok bench they’d like to see play against Wales.

Faf laughs off box-kick critics

Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk insists the Springboks are on the right tactical track and that the aerial challenge will shape the outcome of the World Cup semi-final against Wales. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.