2023 World Cup

South Africa's flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit (C) and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard celebrate after victory during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

How Pieter-Steph inspired Bok comeback

Handre Pollard has lifted the lid on how a half-time talk from Pieter-Steph du Toit inspired the Springboks to rise from the ashes in their World Cup semi-final in France.

NZ investigating World Cup ref death threats

New Zealand police have confirmed that an investigation into death threats against World Rugby’s referees has been opened, shortly after it was revealed that Wayne Barnes was abused the most at the 2023 World Cup.

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) holds his hands on his head as he walks off the field with France's players after loosing the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

France eye Six Nations rebound from World Cup despair

France hosted last year’s World Cup having won over a nation backing Fabien Galthie’s team for home glory and a first-ever Webb Ellis Cup.

Watch: Chasing the Sun sequel out soon

The documentary based on the Springboks’ 2023 World Cup triumph in France, Chasing the Sun 2, is set to hit South Africa’s screens in March.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Photosport/INPHO/Shutterstock (14151420j) France vs South Africa. South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe celebrates after scoring with Eben Etzebeth 2023 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final, Stade de France, Paris, France - 15 Oct 2023

Vlok: Boks beat us, that’s a fact

France kicking coach Vlok Cilliers accepts that the Springboks were the better team, and Les Bleus weren’t prejudiced against in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi final match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Pollard: Best kick of my life

Handre Pollard says he could “kick another 1000 kicks” but nothing will top the feeling of slotting the winning penalty for the Springboks in the World Cup semi-final against England.

‘O’Keeffe did not help Boks beat France’

Joel Jutge, head of referees at World Rugby, has defended Ben O’Keeffe after Antoine Dupont criticised his officiating in the World Cup quarter-final between France and SA.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: South Africa celebrate victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Best of 2023: Springboks do it again!

The Springboks combined tactical ingenuity with tenacity and true grit at the 2023 Rugby World Cup to successfully retain the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time.

The Springboks lift the World Cup PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

World Cup gives Boks billion-rand boom

In winning back-to-back World Cup titles, the value of the Springboks brand has been boosted to R2.2 billion.

France's full-back Thomas Ramos (L) has his conversion attempt blocked by South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Watch: Bok moments that won the World Cup

Take a look at 10 key moments from the Springboks’ record-breaking World Cup win in France, including Cheslin Kolbe’s charge-down and Manie Libbok’s no-look kick.