Wallabies want Boks in RWC quarter-final
Captain Harry Wilson says a potential 2027 quarter-final with the Springboks is exactly the challenge the Wallabies must seek at their own World Cup.
‘Dream’ RWC draw for debutants Hong Kong
Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin says being pitted against the All Blacks and Wallabies at the 2027 World Cup is “a dream come true”.
Boks’ 2027 RWC opponents confirmed
The Springboks have been drawn in Pool B for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Eben verdict delayed
Springbok hardman Eben Etzebeth may have to wait until at least Sunday to learn his fate.
Naas explains why Sacha is baas
Springbok legend Naas Botha has identified the key reason Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has surged to the front of the Boks’ flyhalf pecking order.
Razor remains All Blacks coach – for now
Scott Robertson is on the thin edge of the blade after a season in which the All Blacks flattered to deceive and also recorded the worst loss in their storied history.
Mallett: Andre the Giant now the complete player
Nick Mallett says Andre Esterhuizen has transformed into one of the Springboks’ most valuable players.
No more cards for weak scrums?
The Springboks’ win over Ireland – driven by a dominant scrum – has led to a review of yellow-card sanctions for infringements at the set-piece.
D-Day for Eben
Eben Etzebeth is expected to front a World Rugby disciplinary panel on Tuesday as the Springbok centurion awaits the outcome of the controversial red card that ended his season in Cardiff.
Eddie downplays Eben’s red card
Eddie Jones has shrugged off Eben Etzebeth’s red card for an apparent eye-gouge as “quite a minor incident” in the context of the Springboks’ 73-0 demolition of Wales.
