Japan’s WC win draws record TV audience
Japan’s thrilling victory over Samoa in the World Cup last weekend drew in the host country’s biggest-ever, single-market television audience.
Stats and Facts: Boks vs Canada
All the stats and facts for the Springboks’ final World Cup pool match against Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.
Pocock leads much-changed Wallabies
Coach Michael Cheika has made 10 changes to the Wallabies’ starting lineup for their last pool match against Georgia in Shizuoka on Friday.
France camp in captaincy civil war
France’s squad have been thrown into turmoil ahead of their clash with England after reports of a rift between captain Guilhem Guirado and senior management.
Vunipola in doubt for England
Billy Vunipola is an injury concern for England after the No 8 was spotted wearing a protective boot after their win over Argentina.
Typhoon could throw Pool A into disarray
A looming typhoon is threatening to impact Saturday’s clash between Ireland and Samoa in Fukuoka, which could have major implications for the Pool A standings.
Van der Merwe to finally face Boks
South African-born wing DTH van der Merwe will realise a long-held dream when he starts for Canada against the Springboks in Kobe on Tuesday.
The weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
World Cup teams (Round 4)
All the lineups from the fourth and final round of World Cup pool matches in Japan.
Boks wary of ‘quality’ Japan side
The Springboks will have much to ponder ahead of a possible World Cup quarter-final showdown against hosts Japan. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
