2023 Rugby World Cup

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Watch: Boks smash Scottish playmaker

The Springboks are doing their homework on Finn Russell ahead of their World Cup opener on Sunday, so the Scotland flyhalf should expect the same treatment from 2021.

Expect ‘exciting things’ from Boks

Lock RG Snyman says the Springboks have never before been as focused as a squad going into a World Cup, which kicks off in 2023 for the defending champions on Sunday.

Les Bleus covet World Cup glory

Antoine Dupont will lead France into a home World Cup with high hopes that he can spark a first northern hemisphere victory in 20 years at the showpiece tournament.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand is tackled during the Autumn International match between Scotland and New Zealand at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

All Blacks eye France revenge

New Zealand fullback Beauden Barrett believes the World Cup will be a “fantastic” event which he hopes will start with a revenge victory over hosts France on Friday.

Nienaber: Boks ‘charged up’ for Scots

Head coach Jacques Nienaber is excited to unleash a Springbok match-day 23 primed to kick off their World Cup title defence with victory against Scotland on Sunday.

Scrum coach Pieter de Villiers at training with Scotland

Scotland target ‘super’ Bok scrum

Assistant coach Pieter de Villiers has promised that Scotland won’t hide from the set-piece battle against the Springboks in Marseille on Sunday.

Boks start back at zero in France

Scrumhalf Grant Williams has played down the relevance of the Springboks’ mauling of the All Blacks ahead of the defending champions’ World Cup opener on Sunday.

Taniela Tupou, Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper at a launch event of the Wallabies 2023 World Cup jersey Photo: Saeed Khan/AFP

Wallaby outcast eyes World Cup call-up

Deemed surplus to requirements for France 2023 by Eddie Jones, a stalwart of Australian rugby is still holding out hope of featuring for the Wallabies at the tournament.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Manie Libbok of South Africa celebrates during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Former Bok sounds Manie warning

Morne Steyn is delighted with the form of Manie Libbok, but worries about what the Springboks will do if something happens to their only recognised flyhalf at the World Cup.