2023 World Cup

All Blacks Coach Ian Foster (L) and Fiji coach Vern Cotter. All Blacks v Fiji, Steinlager Series, international rugby union test match. Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand. Saturday 10 July 2021.

Kiwi aids plan to shock Boks

Former Scotland and Fiji coach Vern Cotter is to be a consultant for Romania during the upcoming Rugby World Cup, the national federation said on Monday.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023.

Polly problem could clip Boks’ wings

Handre Pollard’s lack of game time in the build-up to the World Cup has evolved from a niggle to a serious issue for the Springboks’ hopes of defending their title in France, writes DYLAN JACK.

Pollard a doubt for RWC opener?

Handre Pollard is in a race against time to prove his fitness for the Springboks’ World Cup opener against Scotland, but Siya Kolisi is expected to make his return before the tournament.

Three All Blacks in Samoa’s RWC squad

European based forwards Chris Vui and Michael Alaalatoa were named co-captains as Samoa on Sunday named three former All Blacks in their World Cup squad.

Franco Mostert of South Africa and Damian de Allende of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022

Boks put aside World Cup hopes

There’s less than a week to go until the World Cup squad is named, but Franco Mostert says the Springboks are staying united in their mission to sink a fired-up Argentina on Saturday.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Five Boks to watch in World Cup farewell

The Springboks face Argentina at Ellis Park on Saturday in the final home Test of the year and the penultimate match before the World Cup squad announcement.

Watch: Eddie hungry for more than croissants

Eddie Jones visits the barber in this advert for the Wallabies ahead of the 2023 World Cup in France.

Saffa wings it for Scotland

One South African-born player has been included in the Scotland starting lineup to face Italy in a World Cup warm-up at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Eddie: Wallabies do well at World Cups

A winless Eddie Jones reckons the Rugby Championship is “a glorified pre-season” for Australia, and all in preparation for the two-time world champions to peak at France 2023.