Scotland

Watch: It’s payback time for Pieter-Steph

Duhan van der Merwe ended Pieter-Steph du Toit’s Lions series with a thumping tackle, Keo and Zels say the Boks will remember that in Marseille on Sunday.

Rassie baits Scotland?

It seems Rassie Erasmus is starting with some World Cup mind games ahead of the Pool B clash between the Springboks and Scotland on Sunday.

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.

(13638233w) Try Celebrations for Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa as as he goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK) England v South Africa, Autumn International, Rugby Union, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK - 26 Nov 2022

Boks recall Arendse, Wiese for World Cup opener

Kurt-Lee Arendse will start in the absence of Canan Moodie as the Boks made four changes to the starting lineup for the World Cup opener 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.

Springboks Scotland South Africa's wing Jesse Kriel (C) is tackled by Scotland's full-back Stuart Hogg (L) and Scotland's wing Duhan van der Merwe during the Autumn International friendly rugby union match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on November 13, 2021.

Boks hold no fear for Scottish Saffas

Assistant coach Deon Davids is not fazed by the prospect of the Springboks tackling a few South African players in the World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

Eben Etzebeth leads out the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland

2023 World Cup key players: Pool B

SA Rugby magazine identifies the players to watch in Pool B at the global showpiece in France.

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 sees ‘tough battle’ in World Cup pool

Finn Russell says Scotland face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world’s top-ranked side Ireland.

South Africa's head coach Nienaber Jacques waits for the start of the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on August 19, 2023

Boks wary of Scotland’s SA influence

Scotland’s South African edge was a focus point as the Springboks wrapped their pre-World Cup training camp in Corsica.

Scotland's wing Duhan van der Merwe (R) scores the final try during the pre-2023 World Cup warm-up rugby union match between Scotland and Georgia at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on August 26, 2023.

Duhan double helps Scotland overwhelm Georgia

Scotland wrapped up their Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign with a comprehensive victory over Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday, scoring all their points in the second half.