Faf fired up for crunch clash
Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk said the Springboks are “well prepared and eager” to get on with Saturday’s keenly awaited World Cup Pool B match with Ireland in Paris.
Dupont out of World Cup?
France star Antoine Dupont may have suffered a broken jaw in a high tackle during the World Cup thrashing of Namibia in Marseille on Thursday night.
60 minutes or bust for Bongi
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi must play out the first hour against Ireland on Saturday, and be as influential for the Springboks as Malcolm Marx, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Andries Bekker’s Perfect XV
Former Springbok lock Andries Bekker picks a team made up of those he played with and against during his 14-year career.
France rout Namibia, but Dupont in doubt
Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick of tries as World Cup hosts France thrashed Namibia in Marseille on Thursday, but Antoine Dupont went off injured after a high tackle.
Ireland icon unlocks Bok defence
La Rochelle head coach and Irish legend Ronan O’Gara has provided key insight on how his countrymen can break down the Springboks on Saturday.
Irish to defuse the Nuke Squad
Assistant coach Simon Easterby is not fazed by the prospect of Ireland tackling the Springboks’ 7-1 split on the bench, and are devising plans of their own for Saturday.
SBW backs Boks to edge Ireland
Sonny Bill Williams believes it’s “scary” how much better this Bok squad is to Japan 2019, and tips the world champs to beat Ireland in a World Cup thriller on Saturday.
Wallabies suffer World Cup blow
Australia have lost a promising playmaker in the backline to injury for the remainder of the World Cup.
Ireland to take the fight to Boks
Scrum coach John Fogarty and flyhalf Jack Crowley said Ireland will front up to the formidable pack and innovation of the Springboks when the teams clash on Saturday.
