Devin Hermanus

England team line up for their national anthem at Twickenham

England lose star for World Cup

England have suffered a huge blow to their World Cup title hopes after a key playmaker for the 2003 champions was ruled out of the tournament.

Evan Roos and Deon Fourie with the Stormers

Fourie hints at RWC role for Roos

Deon Fourie reckons fellow loose forward Evan Roos shouldn’t give up hope of playing at the World Cup after not being chosen by the Springboks to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

Jesse Kriel and Lukhanyo Am during Springbok training

Swys: Kriel as vital for Boks as Am

Extolling his experience and defensive nous, SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin has backed Jesse Kriel to fill the Springbok No 13 jersey of Lukhanyo Am at the World Cup.

Watch: ‘Farrell’ goes to tackle school

Owen Farrell is set to miss the start of the World Cup after being sent off for a dangerous hit, and here is a tongue-in-cheek take on the England skipper addressing his technique.

Arendse, Williams on bumpy Bok journey

World Cup debutants Kurt-Lee Arendse and Grant Williams are counting their blessings after both made the cut for the Springbok squad to help defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

Marius Joubert scores against the All Blacks at Ellis Park in 2004

On this day: Joubert puts three past Kiwis

On 14 August 2004, Springbok centre Marius Joubert scored a hat-trick against the All Blacks when South Africa beat New Zealand at Ellis Park.

epa07978735 South African rugby supporters cheer Captain of the South African Rugby team Siya Kolisi (C) as they start a trophy tour in Pretoria, South Africa 07 November 2019. The Springboks embark on a nation wide trophy tour today after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/STR

Bok fans must face facts

Patriotism has blinded Springbok supporters to the possibility that their team will return from the World Cup having relinquished their crown, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Duhan van der Merwe is tackled by France's Antoine Dupont in Saint-Etienne

Injuries cloud cup warm-up in France

Romain Ntamack and Duhan van der Merwe suffered injuries as World Cup hosts France edged Scotland in Saint-Étienne on Saturday.

Siya Kolisi poses with fans during the team's World Cup departure ceremony

Kolisi ready to risk it for World Cup

As Siya Kolisi nears his return for the Springboks, the talismanic loose forward says he has reached a stage where he doesn’t even think about his injury in contact.

Makazole Mapimpi celebrates with Lukhanyo Am in the 2019 World Cup final

Mapimpi laments loss of Bok ‘brother’

Makazole Mapimpi says it will be tough at the World Cup without Lukhanyo Am, but the veteran Springbok winger is ready to shoot the lights again on rugby’s grandest stage. Am was one of three notable omissions when the Boks announced the 33-man contingent for their defence of the Webb Ellis Cup in France, although the injured centre will travel… Read more →