Fiji turn on the style to beat Georgia
Fiji produced a powerful second-half performance to record their first win of the 2019 World Cup when they beat Georgia 45-10 on Thursday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Bok selection shake-up a good thing
Rassie Erasmus’ bold selections this week should serve as a timely reminder that long-serving ‘first-choice’ players cannot rest on their laurels, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Chester inspired us to dream big
On the eve of the 2019 World Cup, it’s worth remembering how late Bok great Chester Williams inspired a generation of players and fans, writes former Springbok STEFAN TERBLANCHE.
What the Namibian papers are saying
Regardless of the result in Saturday’s clash against the Boks, the Namibians are gearing up for a big party, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Brits: ‘Boks can do wonders at World Cup’
Schalk Brits says that the Springboks will use the game against Namibia to continue their evolution towards a more balanced approach. JON CARDINELLI in Toyota City reports.
Pienaar leads Cheetahs in PRO14 opener
Veteran scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will lead out the Cheetahs when they begin their PRO14 campaign against the Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.
Louw: I’ve played with Brits at No 8 before
Francois Louw says he’s excited to feature in a loose trio with Schalk Brits, while Jacques Nienaber discusses the Bok defensive system.
‘Brits-Boks’ have need for speed
Rassie Erasmus believes that the back-row combination of Francois Louw, Kwagga Smith and Schalk Brits will allow the Springboks to push the tempo against Namibia, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya.
Elton hails ambitious Herschel
Elton Jantjies believes that his roommate and halfback partner Herschel Jantjies has taken his game to a new level over the past few months. JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya reports.
Not only the ref to blame for Boks
Jerome Garces was not very good on Saturday, but the Springboks need to look a bit deeper than an inconsistent ref when addressing a game that was lost within a five-minute period, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.
