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epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

World Cup a perfect present for Kolbe

Cheslin Kolbe will be putting his 30th birthday celebrations to the side on Saturday as he has his eyes firmly set on helping the Springboks retain the Webb Ellis Cup.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (C) South Africa's prop Ox Nche and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (R) celebrate after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Stick: Boks playing for South Africa!

Mzwandile Stick says Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks in Paris is “almost bigger than a World Cup final” for the Springboks, who are inspired by the messages of support from South Africa.

New Zealand's head coach Ian Foster (C) celebrates his team's victory with New Zealand's left wing Leicester Fainga'anuku (4th L) after the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 14, 2023.

Foster: ‘Cynical’ fans getting behind All Blacks

Ian Foster said on Friday that he can sense there is “a lot of excitement” in New Zealand from the “generally cynical” All Blacks fans ahead of his team’s bid for a record fourth World Cup title.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Richie Mo'unga of New Zealand looks for options during the Summer International match between New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on August 25, 2023 in London, England. (

Mo’unga: I want be a part of history!

Richie Mo’unga says he is “leaving no stone unturned” as the All Blacks flyhalf wants to make history against the Springboks in the World Cup final on Saturday.

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Vodacom URC salutes ‘terrific’ Bok 12

There will be no fewer than 12 @Vodacom #URC representatives on duty for the Springboks in the World Cup final on Saturday.

Watch: All Blacks facing an ‘A-Bok-alypse’ horror

A New Zealand rugby pundit has paid a Halloween-themed radio tribute to the Springboks ahead of the World Cup final in Paris on Saturday.

Watch: Album of memories of Boks vs All Blacks

Another chapter will be added to the treasure trove of memories from clashes between the Springboks and All Blacks, since their first World Cup meeting in the 1995 final.

Watch: Bokke, Bokke, Bokke, Bokke!

Keo and Zels soak up the history of rugby’s greatest rivalry and pick their winner in the World Cup final between the Springboks and All Blacks.

epa10921126 South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with supporters after the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 15 October 2023.

‘City of love’ to witness World Cup history

MARK KEOHANE anticipates an epic World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand on Saturday, but predicts a record-breaking win for the Springboks in Paris.