Bookies bank on Bok final defeat

New Zealand are British bookmakers’ favourites to win the World Cup four times by beating the Boks in a tournament that for one team has seen “the largest stakes ever placed”.

Boks to empty the tank against Kiwis

Mzwandile Stick believes the Boks have selected their best 23 to counter the X-factor of the All Blacks, as Faf de Klerk contemplates Saturday’s World Cup final being his last.

Edinburgh unleash Test stars on Lions

Head coach Sean Everitt has named six returning international players for Edinburgh to face the Lions in the Vodacom URC in Scotland on Saturday.

Eddie: Hooper ‘not the right role model’

Eddie Jones has defended his shock decision to axe Michael Hooper from the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup campaign, saying the veteran flanker was “not the right role model”.

Farrell boots England to bronze

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 16 points as England clung on to beat Argentina in Paris on Friday to claim third place in the World Cup.

‘City of love’ to witness World Cup history

MARK KEOHANE anticipates an epic World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand on Saturday, but predicts a record-breaking win for the Springboks in Paris.

Foster: The job’s not done yet

Ian Foster is “proud” of what the All Blacks have achieved in France, but is aware of the challenge that the Boks pose to New Zealand’s goal of a record fourth World Cup title.

All Blacks start Retallick in RWC blockbuster

Ian Foster made just two changes to New Zealand’s match-day 23 for Saturday’s World Cup final against South Africa in Paris.

Kolisi: Nothing bigger than All Blacks final

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi said that rugby does not come any bigger than a World Cup final against old rivals New Zealand.

Boks, Bongi stay in the ‘bubble’

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks have not allowed the Bongi Mbonambi-Tom Curry racism saga disrupt their preparations for the World Cup final on Saturday.