World Cup

Injuries cloud Ireland’s Italian job

Ireland suffered a few injury scares in the process of claiming a convincing win over Italy in a World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday.

Pollard a doubt for RWC opener?

Handre Pollard is in a race against time to prove his fitness for the Springboks’ World Cup opener against Scotland, but Siya Kolisi is expected to make his return before the tournament.

The Springboks celebrate winning in Buenos Aires

Nienaber: Win complicates Bok squad selection

Jacques Nienaber admitted that the Springboks have left him and his coaches with plenty to consider after fighting back to beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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World Cup squad: No place for Mapimpi

Makazole Mapimpi is the shock omission from SA Rugby mag’s 33-man squad chosen in anticipation of the announcement of the Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Three All Blacks in Samoa’s RWC squad

European based forwards Chris Vui and Michael Alaalatoa were named co-captains as Samoa on Sunday named three former All Blacks in their World Cup squad.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 05: Damian Willemse of South Africa runs with the ball during the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm up match between Argentina and South Africa at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on August 05, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Boks spoil Buenos Aires party

The Springboks rebounded from a poor first half to claim an eighth straight victory over Argentina in a World Cup warm-up in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 01: Mzwandile Stick during the South African men's national rugby team captain's media conference at Palazzo Hotel, Montecasino on July 01, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Stick: It’s going to be brutal

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are determined to pitch up on Saturday when they dive into the Buenos Aires cauldron against Argentina in their final Test before the World Cup squad is named.

(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Mallett: Boks to win the World Cup!

Nick Mallett says he wholeheartedly believes the Springboks will defend their World Cup title, but expects an “incredibly intense” tournament in France.