World Cup

New Zealand's coach Ian Foster gestures before the start of the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

Foster: History means nothing for All Blacks

Ian Foster said on Thursday that past Rugby World Cup semi-finals will count for nothing during this weekend’s last-four game with Argentina.

Siya Kolisi celebrates with fans after the Boks beat All Blacks at Twickenham

‘Purpose-driven’ Boks brace for England semi showdown

For Siya Kolisi, whose Springboks takes on England at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, the inner drive comes from another source to most: the people at home.

Barista Tuilagi comes of age in World Cup semis

Ever since Manu Tuilagi made his England debut in 2011, the powerful yet fleet-footed stocky centre has been considered a key part of their success.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates with RG Snyman and Faf de Klerk of South Africa after scoring his team's fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Kolisi hails ‘special’ Etzebeth

Siya Kolisi says Eben Etzebeth “embodies what a Springbok should be” as the enforcer gears up for another powerful performance in the World Cup semi-finals.

Will Jordan and Aaron Smith after the All Blacks knocked Ireland out the 2023 World Cup

All Blacks superfan tattoos World Cup triumph

An All Blacks fan is so confident New Zealand will win the Rugby World Cup that she had it tattooed on her leg before their semi-final on Friday.

Freddie Steward Eng Boks David Rogers Getty Images

England pick giant fullback for Bok duel

Freddie Steward will start at fullback in one of three changes to England’s starting lineup for the World Cup semi-final against the Springboks on Saturday.

Willemse grooving at rugby’s biggest party

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine celebrates Damian Willemse among the superstars basking in the spotlight of the World Cup in France.

The Springboks line up for the anthem. France's players (L) and South Africa's players (R) stand for the national anthems ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between France and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Boks unchanged for World Cup semi

Jacques Nienaber showed faith in the Springboks’ quarter-final-winning squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against England.

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