‘Typhoon gods smiling down on England’
England coach Eddie Jones has welcomed the cancellation of his team’s final pool game against France for safety reasons.
Brits worth his weight in green and gold
Schalk Brits’ contributions on and off the field for the Springboks have vindicated Rassie Erasmus’ decision to persuade the veteran hooker to come out of retirement, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Reinach races to record as Boks crush Canada
Cobus Reinach scored the earliest hat-trick in World Cup history as the Springboks thrashed Canada 66-7 on Tuesday to clinch their place in the World Cup playoffs. JON CARDINELLI at the Kobe Misaki Stadium reports.
Under-fire officials in a spot of bother
The game is being brought into serious disrepute over confusion surrounding refereeing inconsistencies at the tackle point, and there’s no clear solution in sight, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
The time for tolerance is now
The Makazole Mapimpi and Eben Etzebeth incidents have revealed the ugly underbelly of a sport still divided by some along racial lines, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Kolbe magic defies laws of physics
Cheslin Kolbe has received due praise for his attacking X factor, but it’s his defence and aerial skills that have elevated the wing to new heights, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Erasmus: Kolisi peaking at the right time
Rassie Erasmus on the physical challenge that Canada will pose, while Cobus Reinach and Thomas du Toit speak about getting their first starts at the World Cup.
No call for Eben to return home
South African Human Rights provincial commissioner Chris Nissen says they are not pushing for Eben Etzebeth to return prematurely from the World Cup in Japan.
Three key points from Boks-Italy clash
SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ World Cup victory over Italy.
Ratings: Kolbe, De Allende on cloud nine
The Springboks produced a powerful forward performance to see off Italy. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks following their crucial Pool B win.
