World Cup

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (C) South Africa's prop Ox Nche and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard (R) celebrate after victory in 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 on top of the world

The Springboks are back up to number one in World Rugby’s Test rankings for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts at the World Cup.

Rassie: Boks have evolved beyond ref’s whistle

Rassie Erasmus has explained how the decision to make the Springboks less reliant on the set-piece paid off in the quarter-final victory against France.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Duane Vermeulen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France.

Ex-Boks hail ‘calm’ Duane

Schalk Burger and Victor Matfield were delighted with Duane Vermeulen’s leadership in helping the Springboks see off a French onslaught in the World Cup quarter-final clash.

France's full-back Thomas Ramos (L) has his conversion attempt blocked by South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe during 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.

Kolbe: I did everything by the book

Cheslin Kolbe says his experience of playing alongside Thomas Ramos at Toulouse helped him time his charge-down of the French fullback’s conversion kick to perfection.

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) holds his hands on his head as he walks off the field with France's players after loosing the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

France slam quarter-final refereeing

France captain Antoine Dupont criticised the refereeing after the tournament hosts crashed out of the World Cup in a one-point defeat to South Africa in the quarter-finals.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi reacts after victory in 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.

Kolisi hails ‘special’ Bok effort

Siya Kolisi paid tribute to the way the Springboks “chased lost causes” after a sensational comeback World Cup quarter-final victory over tournament hosts France on Sunday night.

Brilliant Kolbe blocks France’s World Cup hopes

Four years after playing a key role in South Africa winning the World Cup, Cheslin Kolbe put himself back at Test rugby’s top table with an exhilarating performance at the Stade de France on Sunday.

South Africa's flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit (C) and South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard celebrate after victory during 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.

Pollard kick sends Boks to semis

Handre Pollard’s long-range penalty gave the Springboks enough of a buffer to see out a victory over France and secure a place in the World Cup semi-finals.