Nienaber: We need to get consistency
epa10204168 South Africa's coach Jacques Nienaber (R) and Siya Kolisi (L) react after the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa, 24 September 2022. EPA/Gerhard Duraan

Nienaber: We need to get consistency

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber wants his side to build consistency in their performances following their convincing win over Italy in Genoa on Saturday.

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Kolisi: We had to dig deep against Italy
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Luca Sighinolfi/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (13630213s) Italy vs South Africa. South Africa's Siya Kolisi 2022 Autumn Nations Series, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa - 19 Nov 2022

Kolisi: We had to dig deep against Italy

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admits that had to "dig deep" to secure a victory against Italy in Genoa on Saturday afternoon.

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Ballon D’Or winner Benzema ruled out of World Cup
epa10310623 France's Karim Benzema attends his team's training session in Doha, Qatar, 17 November 2022. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will take place from 20 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

Ballon D’Or winner Benzema ruled out of World Cup

Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed.

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Kolisi: We’ll be playing for South Africa
Siya Kolisi (captain) 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 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Kolisi: We’ll be playing for South Africa

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is looking to return to winning ways when they meet Italy in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday afternoon.

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England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale celebrates after Granit Xhaka scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton. Picture date: Sunday October 23, 2022.

England’s Ramsdale astounded after rise to World Cup stage

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is astounded by his meteoric rise from obscurity in the lower leagues to the World Cup.

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France sweat on Benzema, Varane fitness ahead of World Cup opener
epa10310723 France's Karim Benzema attends his team's training session in Doha, Qatar, 17 November 2022. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will take place from 20 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar. EPA/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

France sweat on Benzema, Varane fitness ahead of World Cup opener

France hopes that Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane will be ready to play in their first World Cup game against Australia.

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Son set to play in Korea’s World Cup opener
epa10308195 South Korea forward Son Heung-min attends a training session of the South Korean national soccer team at the Al Egla training facility in Doha, Qatar, 16 November 2022. South Korea will play their first game in group H on 24 November against Uruguay. Son Heung-min is recovering from a fractured eye socket that he suffered in an UEFA Champions League game against Marseille on 01 November. EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Son set to play in Korea’s World Cup opener

Son Heung-min will play in South Korea's opening World Cup match despite suffering a severe facial injury, former captain Koo Ja-cheol said.

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