Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. (more…)
The Springboks should look to control the contest on Sunday by throwing a wrench into the gears of the Japan attack, writes Jon Cardinelli. (more…)
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that backs Cheslin Kolbe and Herschel Jantjies are ‘99% fit’ and will feature in the quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. (more…)
Japan will pose a unique threat to the more-fancied Springboks in the quarter-final on Sunday. (more…)
Japan qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says that good defence, kicking and discipline will shape the World Cup quarter-final next week. (more…)
Hat-trick hero Cobus Reinach says he was still trying to catch his breath when someone informed him that he’d broken a World Cup record. (more…)
Cobus Reinach scored the earliest hat-trick in World Cup history as the Springboks thrashed Canada 66-7 on Tuesday to clinch their place in the World Cup playoffs. JON CARDINELLI at the Kobe Misaki Stadium reports. (more…)
The Springboks will need to adjust their approach when they meet Canada under the roof at the Kobe Misaki Stadium, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe. (more…)
The Springboks fired late to beat a 14-man Italy 49-3 and strengthen their claim for a World Cup playoff berth, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. (more…)