Hosts Japan to face the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
There were times in this colosseum of thunderous roars that hosts Japan played like a force of nature.
Tongans send Piutau off in style with win over United States
Tonga gave captain Siale Piutau a parting gift of a first victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the ...
Bok tighthead Malherbe was the person most surprised at his first Test try
Such was his surprise he thought the referee’s outstretched arm was to signal a penalty.
France avoid Tonga 'deja vu' to book place in World Cup quarter-finals
France survived a frantic Tonga fightback to grind into the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with a ...
Boks utility back Damian Willemse ready to hit the ground running against ...
Damian Willemse took the long route to the Rugby World Cup (RWC).
Springboks coach Erasmus makes changes for Canada clash
The Springbok starting team assembled to play Canada on Tuesday are on notice.
Springboks outmuscle 14-man Italy to move top of Pool B
South Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second half 49-3 on ...
Schalk Brits becomes second-oldest try scorer in Rugby World Cup history
At 38‚ the Peter Pan in the Bok squad‚ Schalk Brits became the second oldest try scorer in Rugby World Cup history ...
Rassie Erasmus says prospect of facing Japan in World Cup quarters is ...
“It’s scary”‚ Bok coach Rassie Erasmus said succinctly at the prospect of his team playing Japan in the quarterfinals ...
Springboks put Namibia to the sword
With the competition still coming to terms with Japan’s shock win over Ireland, South Africa romped home 57-3 in the so ...
Uruguay stun Fiji in Kamaishi in first Rugby World Cup shock
Uruguay delivered the first upset of the Rugby World Cup with a stunning 30-27 victory over an error-prone Fiji in a ...
Springboks seek improved execution against Namibia in African derby
The Springboks lost their opener 23-13 to New Zealand in Yokohama, a game in which they had the greater territory and ...
Boks on collision course with improving Ireland
The Springboks 23-13 loss to the All Blacks in the opening game of Rugby World Cup 2019 has set them on a collision ...
All Blacks hand Boks their first Rugby World Cup defeat
A 17-point burst in less than 10 minutes in the first half set New Zealand on course for victory over South Africa in ...
ANALYSIS | Beaten Boks have room for improvement and reason to be ...
News of the All Black’s demise has been greatly exaggerated after they answered critics with a clinical 23-13 win over ...
Painful reminder: Springboks still haunted by defeat to Japan
Even if they tried‚ the Springboks simply cannot get away from the horror of losing to Japan at the last Rugby World ...
Why the Boks may yet have a trick or two up their sleeve at this World Cup
The Springboks may yet have a trick or two up their sleeve at this 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
Wales open Rugby World Cup campaign with six-try win over Georgia
Six Nations champions Wales opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point 43-14 victory over Georgia in ...
Scoring burst helps Italy to seven-try win against Namibia
Italy scored three tries within the space of 10 minutes either side of halftime to give themselves some breathing room ...
R400m for Rugby World Cup rights was just too much for us, says SABC
Public broadcaster hasn’t worked out how to make a profit from sports coverage, so SA must do without
The Springbok squad for Rugby World Cup 2019
The Springboks will he hoping to make it a lucky number three when they compete in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, ...
Erasmus believes the Springboks 'have a really good chance' against All ...
The shrill of the referee’s whistle‚ history has shown‚ can have chilling if not grave consequences for teams in the ...
Cash-strapped SABC won't broadcast Rugby World Cup on TV or radio
The SABC confirmed on Monday that it would not be broadcasting the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.
All 23 to play a vital role
‘Steady as she goes’ was pretty much the way Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus approached his team selection for their ...
'There's nothing special about the way the Boks play‚' says All Blacks ...
The ruthless efficiency that has increasingly become a feature of the Springboks’ play has meant that they have not had ...
No need for Erasmus to rock the boat ahead of All Blacks showdown
‘Steady as she goes’ was pretty much the way Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus approached his team selection for their ...
Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks go into All Blacks showdown high on confidence
The marked characteristic of the current Springboks team is an unflinching clarity of focus and purpose‚ which has left ...
Newlands gives Chester Williams one final, poignant ovation at Bok star's ...
A crowd gathered at the Newlands stadium on Saturday, not to watch a game of rugby but to bid farewell to one of the ...
OPINION | Break terrible spiral of negativity from the top
South Africa is in a terrible spiral of negativity.
Ex Springbok coach Peter de Villiers won't support team at Rugby World Cup
Outspoken former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says he will not back South Africa at the Rugby World Cup in Japan ...
WATCH | One week to go! Springboks gear up for 2019 Rugby World Cup
SA will be battling it out against New Zealand in their first game on September 21
Why Victor Matfield believes the Rugby World Cup is wide open
Former Springbok and Bulls lock Victor Matfield believes that the Rugby World Cup is wide open and Ireland could spring ...
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus takes calculated gamble against Japan
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has taken a calculated gamble by naming a full strength team to face Japan in Kumagaya ...