Watch: All Blacks’ first day in Japan
Steve Hansen speaks about the All Blacks’ first full training day in Kashiwa after they landed in Japan on Monday ahead of the World Cup.
Springboks up the intensity in Kagoshima
The Springboks put in an intense field session in unfamiliar hot and humid conditions on Monday as the countdown to the World Cup kick-off began in earnest.
In pictures: Boks’ training session in Japan
Check out some of the images from the Springboks’ training session in Kagoshima on Monday.
Breaking down the Boks’ scrumhalves
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the Springboks’ scrumhalf options for the upcoming World Cup in Japan.
Three South Africans in USA WC squad
Scrumhalves Ruben de Haas and Shaun Davies and flank Hanco Germishuys have all been included in the USA’s 31-man squad for the upcoming World Cup in Japan.
Expect the unexpected in Japan
The threat of typhoons and searing heat as well as the fluctuating form of the top teams could make for a frantic and largely unpredictable run into the World Cup playoffs, writes JON CARDINELLI.
‘Boks have developed an edge’
What NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the Springboks’ 41-7 win over Japan on Friday.
Ireland set to go top in rankings
Ireland will head to the World Cup in Japan as the No 1-ranked team in the world courtesy of their 19-10 victory over Wales on Saturday.
Three key points from past weekend
SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ final warm-up game before the World Cup.
Japan is no country for tired men
The World Cup warm-up between Japan and South Africa highlighted the importance of fitness and smart bench management at a tournament staged in punishing heat, writes JON CARDINELLI.
