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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby of South Africa look on prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 semi final match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France.

Rassie: You’re a f-ing liar!

Rassie Erasmus gave expletive-filled half-time talk to rouse the Springboks to come from behind and beat England in the 2023 World Cup semi-finals, highlighted in the first episode of Chasing the Sun 2.

Mathieu Raynal referee during round 2 of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship 2023 between New Zealand and South Africa at Go Media Stadium Auckland, Saturday 15th July 2023. Copyright

Retiring Raynal snuffs out Bok Bomb Squad

French international referee Mathieu Raynal said he would like to see a time limit imposed on scrums and fewer replacements as he announced his retirement from rugby.

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Watch: Manie magic ‘felt like a movie’

Damian Willemse and the Springboks give an inside view of Manie Libbok’s no-look kick pass in the World Cup opener against Scotland during the first episode of Chasing the Sun 2.

Rassie’s Boks always two steps ahead

Rassie Erasmus has pre-empted World Rugby’s law amendments that negate the Springboks’ forward dominance, by investing in dynamic backs, writes MARK KEOHANE.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 21: Kwagga Smith and RG Snyman of South Africa celebrate following the team's victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

World Rugby to defuse Boks’ Bomb Squad?

There’s good and bad (for the Boks) in World Rugby’s latest laws initiative, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Portugal's loosehead prop Francisco Fernandes (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Fiji and Portugal at the Stade de Toulouse in Toulouse, southwestern France on October 8, 2023.

Boks Test ‘crucial’ for Portugal

Captain Tomas Appleton says a new-look Portugal is relishing a “massive” first-ever Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein in July.

Paris , France - 15 October 2023; Kwagga Smith of South Africa is tackled by Damien Penaud of France during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

France coach fires a shot at Kwagga

Fabien Galthie has singled out Springbok forward Kwagga Smith’s role in France’s 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss while questioning the officiating of Ben O’Keeffe.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi reacts as he holds the throphy from the bus carrying the rest of the team during the Springboks Champions trophy tour in East London, South Africa, on November 5, 2023, after South Africa won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand.

Bok champs primed for another trophy blitz

The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup celebration kicks off again on Saturday, with players set to take the Webb Ellis Cup through Nelson Mandela Bay and adjacent areas.

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World Rugby depowering Bok scrum

World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.