‘Boks will be far too strong for Japan’
Editor Craig Lewis and senior contributor Ryan Vrede review footage of Japan’s impressive ball-in-hand play, while identifying ways for the Boks to claim a comfortable win in Sunday’s quarter-final.
World Cup teams (Quarter-finals)
All the lineups from the quarter-final round of the World Cup in Japan.
Watch: Federer backs the Boks
In this interview with CNN Sport, tennis legend Roger Federer – whose mom is from South Africa – said he hopes the Springboks win the World Cup.
Bongi better suited to start quarter-final
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he selected Bongi Mbonambi in the Boks’ starting lineup because the hooker is better suited to the game they want to employ in the quarter-final against Japan.
‘Youngs isn’t even the best player in his family’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
Nienaber: Japan’s wings will look for work
Springbok defence coach Jacques Nienaber says they will have to be wary of the movement of Japan’s wings during their quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday.
Erasmus: Springboks are favourites
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks are in a confident space ahead of their quarter-final showdown with host nation Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Watch: Japan squad plays ‘Janken’
Japan’s World Cup team relaxed before their quarter-final against the Springboks with a unique version of ‘rock, paper, scissors’.
Schmidt dismisses underdogs tag
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says his team cannot afford to go into the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday with an underdog mentality.
Rassie’s power play will pay off
Rassie Erasmus’ gamble to back six forwards on the Springbok bench will pay off against Japan and later in the tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
