World Cup

Watch: Boks look ahead to WC opener

Hear what Mzwandile Stick, Steven Kitshoff and Pieter-Steph du Toit had to say in the buildup to Saturday’s World Cup opener against the All Blacks.

Cheslin Kolbe in a Rugby Championship match

Barrett: All Blacks need to cut Bok wings’ space

Beauden Barrett says the All Blacks will be focusing on shutting down the Springboks’ outside backs in their World Cup opener in Yokohama on Saturday.

Ireland dealt injury blow

Ireland have confirmed that centre Robbie Henshaw will miss their crunch World Cup opener against Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday.

England sweat over crocked duo

England are sweating over the availability of Joe Cokanasiga and Mark Wilson for their World Cup opener against Tonga on Sunday.

Hansen: All Blacks will have chances against Boks

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the Springboks’ defence will give them opportunities to attack in their World Cup opener in Yokohama on Saturday.

The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Print out: 2019 World Cup fixtures

The highly anticipated World Cup kicks off this weekend. SA Rugby magazine’s special edition is on sale this week, and here you can follow a link to the fixtures calendar it features.

Boks shedding weight in Japan

Springbok head of athletic performance Aled Walters says the team is ready for anything the Japanese conditions can throw at them during of the World Cup.

RWC 2019 draws comparisons to ’95

World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says the first World Cup in Asia is comparable to the first World Cup in Africa, with the Springbok team capable of writing its own history.