World Cup

DJ Khaled sends special message to Rugby World Cup stars

Rugby World Cup excitement has clearly spread across the globe, with iconic American artist DJ Khaled sending a special good luck message to some key players ahead of the quarter-finals.

Rassie mum on Bok bench split

Rassie Erasmus is keeping France guessing by delaying until Friday the Bok team announcement for the World Cup quarter-final.

New Zealand's prop Tyrel Lomax leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to a knee injury during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks get massive boost for playoff

New Zealand have been bolstered for the World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday after it was confirmed that tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax is available for selection.

England team line up for their national anthem at Twickenham

England embrace World Cup villain tag

England are more than happy to assume the role of public enemy number one when they take on Fiji in the World Cup quarter-finals in Marseille on Sunday, veteran Billy Vunipola said.

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 19: Springboks line up during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Boks to avoid World Cup flag ban

South Africa said on Tuesday it had filed a court appeal against a World Anti-Doping Agency decision that risks seeing the Springboks barred from flying their flag in the World Cup quarter-final against France.

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland suffer double-injury blow

Two key players sat out of Ireland’s training session on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - 14 October 2007, Bryan Habana scores his second try during the 2007 Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match between South Africa and Argentina held at St Denis in Paris, France.

Habana among new Hall-of-Famers

Former Springbok speedster Bryan Habana is among the five World Cup greats who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

New Zealand referee Ben OKeeffe looks on during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 23, 2023.

Boks get Kiwi ref for quarter-final

New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of the quarter-final between the Springboks and France in Paris.

Ireland's flyhalf Jonathan Sexton tussles with Scotland's players during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on October 7, 2023.

Kiwi pundit slams ‘entitled’ Ireland

The heat between New Zealand and Ireland has been turned up a notch with the claim that the All Blacks “don’t much care” for Johnny Sexton’s conduct.

Pollard, Libbok give Boks ‘balance’

Faf de Klerk has welcomed the return of regular Springbok halfback partner Handre Pollard, who he says has a “calm demeanour” in high-pressure situations.