World Cup

Marx suffers injury scare

The Springboks have been left nervously awaiting an update on Malcolm Marx after it was confirmed that he suffered an undisclosed injury in training on Wednesday.

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Williams to wing it in Bok scrumhalf fest

All four scrumhalves will be in action for the Springboks after Jacques Nienaber named the matchday-23 to face Romania on Sunday in the second round of the World Cup.

All Blacks veteran matches McCaw’s record

Veteran All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as New Zealand’s most-capped player in the World Cup clash with Namibia on Friday.

Rassie’s Boks are ‘rugby’s innovators’

The Springboks should be seen as fascinating innovators rather than rugby’s bad guys for using Rassie Erasmus’ wily tactics, writes OLIVER BROWN.

Ian Foster coach of New Zealand (L) and Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa chat duringg the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

All Blacks shade Rassie’s lights

The All Blacks have thrown a bit of thinly-veiled criticism towards Rassie Erasmus for using coloured lights to communicate with the Bok support staff on the sidelines.

South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk (TOP) watches as Scotland's scrum-half Ben White puts the ball into a scrum during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Bok scrum guru hails ‘best in the world’

The feared Springbok scrum did not have the best day in the office against Scotland, but coach Daan Human was delighted with the Bomb Squad’s impact to turn the tide.

Boks unveil secret hooker

The Springboks could be set to reveal a surprise pick at hooker after one of their loose forwards was seen practising his lineout throwing during training this week.

England's Tom Curry (left) makes head on head contact with Argentina's Juan Mallia which results in a red card during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match at the Stade de Marseille, France. Picture date: Saturday September 9, 2023.

England’s Curry banned for red card

England flanker Tom Curry was on Tuesday handed a suspension following his red card in last weekend’s 27-10 Rugby World Cup victory over Argentina.

(12591822j) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus with Assistant Coach Felix Jones Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Boks embrace ‘loadshedding’

The Springboks have embraced a staple of South African life as they prepare to field a heavily changed side against World Cup minnows Romania on Sunday.