Highlights

RWC ’23: Top 10 highlights

Catch the best moments from the opening weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 10: Jasper Wiese of South Africa breaks forward with the ball ahead of Jamie Ritchie of Scotland during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade Velodrome on September 10, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Bok power stifles Scots

Defending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland at Stade de Marseille on Sunday.

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 08: Antoine Dupont of France plays a kick from the ruck during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 08, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Perfect start for Les Bleus

Hosts France inflicted a first-ever World Cup pool stage defeat on the All Blacks in Friday’s tournament opener. #FRAvNZL

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa is tackled by Richie Mo'unga of New Zealand during the Summer International match between New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on August 25, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Highlights: Boks bash All Blacks

The Springboks consigned the All Blacks to their heaviest defeat in front of more than 80 000 fans at Twickenham on Friday night. #NZLvRSA

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 19: RG Jesse Kriel of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Boks thrash Wales

The Springboks racked up eight tries in a demolition of an inexperienced Wales team at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 05: Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Argentina and South Africa at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on August 05, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

Highlights: Boks bounce back in Buenos Aires

Second-half strikes from wings Makazole Mapimpi and Canan Moodie propelled the Springboks to an impressive comeback victory over Argentina on Saturday.

Highlights: Boks survive Pumas fightback

The Springboks held on for the win against a fast-finishing Argentina side in their Rugby Championship finale at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Highlights: Pumas ambush Australia

Argentina came back with a try at the death to clinch a dramatic Rugby Championship victory against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa makes a run during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Mt Smart Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

Highlights: All Blacks sink slow-starting Boks

The Springboks’ hopes of a rare win in Auckland were demolished by the All Blacks on Saturday.

Highlights: Boks blitz Wallabies

The Springboks kicked off their #RugbyChampionship campaign in style with an emphatic bonus-point victory over Australia at a capacity Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.