RWC Highlights: All Blacks vs Namibia

Highlights as the All Blacks claimed a comfortable 71-9 victory over Namibia in their Pool B clash.

Italian props banned for Vermeulen hit

Italian loosehead props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio were handed a three-match suspension each for their involvement in a tip-tackle on Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen.

Erasmus: Steyn did not shoo Mapimpi away

Rassie Erasmus says it’s sad that some people saw something ‘negative’ and misread the situation involving Makazole Mapimpi and a celebration huddle for bench players after Friday’s match against Italy.

Boks unconcerned by short break

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus says the team has carefully prepared for the four-day turnaround between their final two World Cup pool games.

Willemse at 15 for Boks

Damian Willemse will start at fullback in one of several changes for the Springboks’ final World Cup pool match against Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.

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.

Mapimpi clarifies celebration ‘exclusion’

Bok wing Makazole Mapimpi has explained that he was not part of a post-match celebration huddle due purely to the fact that it was a ritual for the bench players known as the ‘bomb squad’.

Blue Bulls crowned U19 champions

The Vodacom Blue Bulls claimed the U19 championship title with a 32-24 final win over Western Province at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Munster defence downs persistent Kings

The Southern Kings suffered their second defeat in as many weeks going down 31-20 to Munster in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Highlights: Japan vs Samoa

Hosts Japan claimed a vital 38-19 bonus-point victory over Samoa in their Pool A clash on Saturday.