‘Boks have to regain momentum’
Coach Rassie Erasmus says it is imperative that the Springboks return to winning ways against neighbours Namibia on Saturday.
Brits to captain Boks at No 8
Schalk Brits will captain a Springbok team that features 13 changes for their second World Cup match against Namibia in Toyota City on Saturday.
Gary Gold’s key assets
SA Rugby magazine takes a look at USA coach Gary Gold and the players he will be counting on at the World Cup.
‘Herschel a special player’
SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened on Tuesday in Nagoya as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Namibia.
Samoa blitz sinks Russia in ill-disciplined clash
Samoa erased a half-time deficit to defeat Russia 34-9 in a chaotic Pool A World Cup encounter in Kumagaya on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
P Div: Make use of ref’s weaknesses
One of the big takeaways for former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers after the opening weekend of the World Cup was the ‘indifferent refereeing’.
UCT set international benchmark for varsity rugby
The UCT Ikey Tigers showed the strength of South African rugby by securing their second successive World University Rugby Cup title in Kamiigusa on Monday.
UCT crowned World University champions
The UCT Ikey Tigers defeated Bordeaux University 17-3 in Japan on Monday to secure a second-successive World University Rugby Cup title.
ABs back to No 1, Boks slip to fifth
The All Blacks have regained the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings, while the Springboks have dropped to fifth following this past weekend’s World Cup matches.
Foster sidesteps claims for Read citing
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has avoided commenting on a controversial incident involving captain Kieran Read in their 23-13 victory over the Springboks on Saturday.
