Scotland

DJ Rassie unleashes the disco lights

Rassie Erasmus pulled out one of his old plays from his Free State days as the Springboks started their World Cup campaign with a victory over Scotland on Sunday.

Rate the Ref: Angus Gardner

The Boks smashed Scotland in their opening World Cup clash on Sunday, how did you rate referee Angus Gardner?

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (L) celebrates with South Africa's lock RG Snyman after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Brutal Boks bomb Scotland

The Springboks kickstarted their World Cup title defence by unleashing the Bomb Squad to earn a victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

South Africa's full-back Willie le Roux jumps to catch a high ball during the autumn international rugby union test match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh on November 17, 2018. / AFP / Andy BUCHANAN

Scotland clear runway for Bok air raid

Scotland are bracing for the Springboks to drop aerial bombs in the mouth-watering World Cup Pool B showdown at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Manie Libbok of South Africa with Mzwandile Stick (Backs Coach) of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Stick: Boks have studied up on Scotland

Mzwandile Stick says the two games against the All Blacks this year have given the Springboks a good idea about what to expect in their World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Arendse ‘up’ to down Scotland giant

Kurt-Lee Arendse says he’s ready for the David versus Goliath battle against opposite number Duhan van der Merwe when the Boks take on Scotland on Sunday.

LIVE: Scotland vs South Africa

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Scotland's scrum-half Finn Russell attends the captain's run at Twickenham Stadium in London on February 3, 2023 on the eve of their Six Nations opening game against England.

Russell to pull Scottish strings against South Africa

Mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell will pull the strings for Scotland when they take on South Africa in Marseille on Sunday after coach Gregor Townsend named the matchday-23.

South Africa's captain Siya Kolisi takes part in a captain's run at Twickenham Stadium, southwest of London, on August 24, 2023 on the eve of their 2023 World Cup warm-up rugby union match against New Zealand.

Kolisi’s Boks already in playoff mode

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are relishing the challenge of getting their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a tough start with a “playoff game” against Scotland on Sunday.

Scrum coach Pieter de Villiers at training with Scotland

De Villiers lays foundation against Boks

When Scotland first scrums against the Springboks in their World Cup opener on Sunday, they will do so in confidence, propped up by two South Africans coached by Pieter De Villiers.