2023 Rugby World Cup

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont clears the ball out of a ruck during a training session as part of France's national rugby union team's preparations ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 28, 2023.

Watch: Dupont on the ball at training

Antoine Dupont looks ready for action after the France captain rejoined the World Cup hosts’ squad following surgery on a fractured cheekbone a week ago.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Pita Ahki of Tonga during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome on October 01, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Boks tackle Tonga

The Springboks placed one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Tonga in Marseille on Sunday night.

Ireland's fly-half and captain Jonathan Sexton applauds supporters after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 9, 2023.

Call It: Ireland break Bravehearts?

Ireland and Scotland will be fighting for their World Cup survival when the teams clash on Saturday – who goes through and who goes home?

Bok coach Jacques Nienaber and All Blacks rival Ian Foster

Boks lose to Tonga? You must be mad

The Springboks will thump Tonga on Sunday, and it’s crazy to suggest otherwise, writes MARK KEOHANE.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Vinaya Habosi of Fiji scores his team's second try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Fiji and Georgia at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 30, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Fiji survive Georgia scare

Fiji fought back from a sloppy start to beat fading Georgia on Saturday and remain on course for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Pumas feast on Chile

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez scored 20 points as Argentina beat Chile on Saturday to remain in contention for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Duane Vermeulen of South Africa goes intom tackle with Michael Hooper of Australia during the 2023 Rugby Championship between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on 08 July 2023

‘Coach’ Duane desperate to play again

Duane Vermeulen picked up some tips sitting in the coaches’ box for the Boks’ World Cup loss to Ireland, but the veteran loose forward is eager to face Tonga on Sunday.

epa10156650 Canan Moodie of South Africa (centre) celebrates his run away try during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, 03 September 2022. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

World Cup Picks: Boks edge closer to quarters!

The Boks will thrash Tonga in Marseille to move one step closer to quarter-final qualification in the 2023 World Cup, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

France's scrum half Antoine Dupont (L) grimaces next to France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on March 15, 2023, as part of the preparation for the Six Nations Rugby Union tournament match between France and Wales scheduled for March 18 in Paris.

Dupont back in France camp

France captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the World Cup hosts’ squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation have announced.