Three key facets of play for Boks

CRAIG LEWIS looks at three key areas of the game that will be decisive in this Sunday’s quarter-final between the Springboks and Japan in Tokyo.

Playing Selector: Bok tight-five predictions

Ahead of this Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo, CRAIG LEWIS and JOHN GOLIATH pick the Bok tight five they’d like to see play against Japan.

Five tells in Japan’s poker game

Japan have been the most talked-about team at the Rugby World Cup after progressing to the quarter-finals as surprise winners of Pool A.

RWC XV: Forwards of the pool stages

Staff writer DYLAN JACK selects a pack of forwards from the individuals who have been impressive in the round-robin stages of the World Cup.

Form should dictate Bok selection

In selecting his team for this Sunday’s quarter-final in Tokyo, former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON would opt to start Cobus Reinach at scrumhalf and Cheslin Kolbe at fullback.

Bongi may be Boks’ best bet

Rassie Erasmus has a tough call to make regarding his starting hooker ahead of the do-or-die World Cup clash with Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.

RWC XV: Backline of the pool stages

Staff writer DYLAN JACK selects a backline from the individuals who have been impressive in the round-robin stages of the World Cup.

Boks have ammunition to end Japan fairytale

Depriving Japan’s dangerous back three of possession will be a key priority for the Boks in this Sunday’s quarter-final, and places extra importance on the accuracy of their kicking and defensive game, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Polarising De Allende the Boks’ go-to man

Damian de Allende’s role in the Springboks’ match strategy is going to become even more important as the Rugby World Cup heads into the playoffs, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

World Cup Tour Tales: Week 4

JON CARDINELLI reflects on Typhoon Hagibis as well as the more pleasant distractions of Kobe and Kyoto.