All Blacks: Bring on the Boks!
The All Blacks are both “mentally and physically” ready for Saturday’s World Cup final against rivals South Africa, according to defence coach Scott McLeod.
Rassie versus the All Blacks
The 2023 Rugby World Cup final marks the 11th meeting between the Springboks and All Blacks since the appointment of Rassie Erasmus in 2018, South Africa having won four and drawing once.
Pick your team: Boks vs All Blacks
Pick your Bok team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks in Paris on Saturday!
When big Jonah had a Small problem
In an extract from No Rules – The James Small Story, former Springbok centre Japie Mulder explains how they stopped All Blacks wing Jonah Lomu in the 1995 World Cup final.
On this day: All Blacks leave it to Beaver
On 23 October 2011, replacement flyhalf Stephen Donald kicked a match-defining penalty as New Zealand beat France to win the World Cup for the first time in 24 years.
Boks hitting the books for World Cup final
After the Springboks edged England to set up a World Cup final with New Zealand, Jacques Nienaber’s coaching staff and players have plenty to think about before the battle for a record fourth title.
Boks expect shootout in final
The Springboks are bracing for a high-scoring end-to-end World Cup finale against old rivals the All Blacks, following a gritty semi-final victory over England.
All Blacks mauling of Pumas ‘just wrong’
MARK KEOHANE is troubled by the 38-point differential of the All Blacks’ 44-6 win over Argentina in their World Cup semi-final, given the significance of the match.
All Blacks icon relishing ‘last dance’ in Paris
Aaron Smith says he is going to enjoy his “last dance” for New Zealand, hoping like Dan Carter and Richie McCaw in 2015 that he bows out by lifting the World Cup trophy.
Mo’unga puts World Cup woe behind him
Kiwi flyhalf Richie Mo’unga exorcised the ghosts of the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss by England with a commanding performance in the thrashing of Argentina on Friday.
