World Cup

Lions playmaker to feature at World Cup

Namibia, beaten in all 22 matches they played at six previous World Cups, named a Lions star among 31 players for the 2023 tournament in France.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 20: Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am during a training session in 2021

Pollard, Am ready to tackle Scots?

Jacques Nienaber has revealed that Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am are on track to recover in time for the Springboks’ opening World Cup fixture.

Watch: All Blacks stunned by Hansen defection

Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was gobsmacked upon hearing that former coach Steve Hansen will be aiding Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in their World Cup quest.

Canan Moodie of South Africa during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 June 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

‘Left-field’ Canan ready for outside shot

The Springboks pulled a surprise by naming Canan Moodie to start at outside centre against the All Blacks, but his coach and club teammate have backed him to swim in the deep end.

Wales elect World Cup co-captains

Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan have been selected as co-captains as Wales announced their 33-player World Cup squad on Monday.

Canan Moodie of South Africa during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina held at Kings Park in Durban on 24 September 2022

Boks gamble on Moodie

Canan Moodie will start in a new-look midfield for the Springboks in the final World Cup warm-up match against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday.

New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen (L) shakes hands with England's head coach Eddie Jones before the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 26, 2019.

Eddie parachutes World Cup maestro

A two-time World Cup winner has been called into Australia’s camp to help Eddie Jones prepare the Wallabies for the global showpiece in France.

All Blacks back big guns for Boks

New Zealand have vowed to pick the best team available for their last warm-up game against the Springboks at Twickenham on Friday night.

South Africa's Damian Willemse scores a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between Wales and South Africa at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on August 19, 2023.

Boks climb Test rankings

The Springboks have the opportunity to go into the World Cup as the world’s number three side after the record-breaking win in Cardiff saw them climb the official rankings.