Siya: We’ll treat Japan with respect they deserve

Captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insist the Springboks won’t underestimate Japan at Wembley on Saturday.

Boks have everything to lose

The Springboks won’t earn any World Rugby ranking points by beating Japan at Wembley on Saturday.

Watch: Boks play football-tennis

The Boks did their best Bafana Bafana impressions at training this week.

Porthen compared to All Blacks great

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani says Zachary Porthen reminds him of former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman. 

Japan captain: We will dominate Boks physically

Japan’s New-Zealand born captain Warner Deans brought fighting talk to a press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against the Springboks at Wembley.

Beaver: Kolbe can be Boks’ Cullen

Former All Blacks flyhalf Stephen Donald believes Cheslin Kolbe could become the Springboks’ version of Christian Cullen.

‘Bok scrum doesn’t need to cheat’

Former Springbok prop Gurthrö Steenkamp says South Africans have a “burning desire” to overpower their opponents at scrum time.

Eddie urges Japan to shock Boks again

Eddie Jones has called on his Japan team to try to emulate the 2015 side that pulled off one of sport’s biggest upsets.

Ireland ‘reassess’ ahead of ‘Battle of Chicago’

Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his team’s clash with the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday marks the start of the long build-up to the 2027 World Cup.

Schmidt pleads for Edmed patience

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt insists Tane Edmed needs time to develop as the flyhalf prepares to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.