Hansen: Not easy picking a RWC winner

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen discusses the difficulty of picking World Cup winners, while Kieran Read talks up the clash with the Springboks as ‘one of the biggest’ of his career.

Daily wrap from Japan: ‘All Blacks will pose new threat’

We take a look at what happened on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward their opening World Cup clash with the All Blacks.

Blitzboks have special message for Boks

The Blitzboks took time out from their preparations for the Sevens Series to wish the Springboks well for their 2019 World Cup campaign.

Erasmus: Massive respect for ABs

Rassie Erasmus on the respect the Springboks have for the All Blacks, while Jacques Nienaber speaks about the Boks’ balanced approach ahead of the World Cup opener.

Smith: All Blacks will learn from Wellington draw

All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith says the team will heed the lessons from their draw with the Boks in Wellington ahead of the World Cup opener on Saturday.

Kolbe: Overseas stint was beneficial

Cheslin Kolbe on how the back three will handle conditions this Saturday, while Francois Louw lauds the professionalism in the Bok camp.

Daily wrap from Japan

We take a look at what happened on Tuesday as the Springboks build toward their opening World Cup clash with the All Blacks.

Watch: Springboks’ training session

Check out some of SA Rugby magazine’s clips from the Boks’ training session on Tuesday, with Trevor Nyakane running freely after an injury worry.

‘Boks not looking beyond first game’

Hear what Damian de Allende, Matt Proudfoot and Frans Malherbe had to say in the lead-up to the Springboks’ highly anticipated World Cup opener against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Am: Boks have grown on defence

Hear what Bok backs Lukhanyo Am and Faf de Klerk had to say ahead of Saturday’s World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Yokohama.