Fourie’s story a ‘rugby romance’
Deon Fourie is poised to write the next chapter of his incredible journey when he starts at hooker for the Springboks against Tonga on Sunday, according to MARK KEOHANE.
RECAP: New Zealand vs Italy
The All Blacks ran in 14 tries to demolish hapless Italy in Lyon on Friday night.
Georgia toggle XV for must-win Test
Georgia made several changes to the starting lineup to face Fiji on Saturday, hoping to secure the win to keep their hopes of advancing from World Cup Pool D alive.
Fiji back top guns for Georgia duel
Coach Simon Raiwalui stuck to a winning formula and made only one injury-enforced change to the Fiji XV to face Georgia in their World Cup pool match on Saturday.
Revamped Scots to tackle Romania
Lock Grant Gilchrist will captain of a new-look Scotland lineup to face Romania in their World Cup Pool B clash in Lille on Saturday.
Ex-All Black drops Bok ploy bombshell
Stephen Donald suggests the Springboks may have deliberately lost to Ireland in their World Cup Pool B clash, to avoid facing New Zealand in the quarter-finals.
Cheika backs Pumas veterans for ‘derby’
Head coach Michael Cheika said the much-changed Argentina outfit to face Chile in the World Cup on Saturday can prove a point to him.
Boks wary of ‘brutal’ Tonga
Willie le Roux and Marvin Orie said the Springboks must front up physically against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Nienaber: It’s likely Pollard will struggle
Jacques Nienaber is realistic about the upcoming performance of veteran flyhalf Handre Pollard, who returns for the Springboks against Tonga on Sunday after a calf injury.
Irish props showed Boks who’s boss
Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter epitomised the resilience and character that head coach Andy Farrell spoke of after Ireland’s win over the Springboks last week.
