Baby oil gives World Cup different feel

Welcome to the Rugby World Cup in the Land of the Rising Sun, where baby oil could be a key ingredient in lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Lealiifano’s incredible comeback story

Christian Lealiifano has overcome leukaemia and reignited his rugby career with renewed purpose, writes TOM DECENT.

P Div won’t support Boks at RWC

Former Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he won’t support South Africa at the World Cup due to his dissatisfaction over the way the Eben Etzebeth incident was handled.

Chester’s legacy will live on at UWC

Chester Williams may not have had the ‘biggest calves’ in the world, but he was definitely a larger-than-life figure during his time at the University of the Western Cape, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

President grants Williams a state funeral

Springbok legend Chester Williams will be laid to rest at an official state funeral at Newlands Stadium on Saturday.

Boks are big in Japan

Defeat at the hands of Japan at the 2015 World Cup is ironically paying dividends for the Springboks now, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Boks must back Kwagga

The Springboks should deploy Kwagga Smith as an impact player off the bench in next Saturday’s World Cup opener against the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

All Blacks slip, Boks rise in rankings

There were four positional changes in the top five of the World Rugby rankings following the final round of World Cup warm-up fixtures this weekend.

Boks won’t want for motivation, inspiration

The Springboks would do well to invoke the memory of legends passed as they get set to begin their World Cup journey, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

In pictures: A tribute to Chester

A look back at some of the most memorable images of late Bok wing Chester Williams, who passed away suddenly on Friday. Here we pick 11 of the best pictures of the former Bok No 11.