World Cup

France's scrum half Antoine Dupont (L) grimaces next to France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on March 15, 2023, as part of the preparation for the Six Nations Rugby Union tournament match between France and Wales scheduled for March 18 in Paris.

Les Bleus suffer another World Cup blow

France suffered a double blow less than a month before the hosts open the World Cup against New Zealand.

England team line up for their national anthem at Twickenham

England lose star for World Cup

England have suffered a huge blow to their World Cup title hopes after a key playmaker for the 2003 champions was ruled out of the tournament.

Evan Roos and Deon Fourie with the Stormers

Fourie hints at RWC role for Roos

Deon Fourie reckons fellow loose forward Evan Roos shouldn’t give up hope of playing at the World Cup after not being chosen by the Springboks to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

Boks will rise to World Cup occasion

The Springboks have the ability and heart to overcome an underwhelming buildup and injuries to key players to defend their World Cup crown, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Jesse Kriel and Lukhanyo Am during Springbok training

Swys: Kriel as vital for Boks as Am

Extolling his experience and defensive nous, SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin has backed Jesse Kriel to fill the Springbok No 13 jersey of Lukhanyo Am at the World Cup.

Townsend: Scotland can match Bok pack

Gregor Townsend is adamant that Scotland are equipped to take the fight to the formidable Springbok forwards after watching his side suffer a late loss to World Cup hosts France.

France's fly-half Romain Ntamack (2-L) celebrates after scoring a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union friendly match between France and Scotland at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, southeastern France, on August 12, 2023.

Ntamack out of World Cup

World Cup hosts France have suffered a massive blow to their title hopes after playmaker Romain Ntamack was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.

Arendse, Williams on bumpy Bok journey

World Cup debutants Kurt-Lee Arendse and Grant Williams are counting their blessings after both made the cut for the Springbok squad to help defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

England's flyhalf Owen Farrell leaves the pitch after the Six Nations international rugby union match between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on February 25, 2023.

Farrell to discover World Cup fate

Owen Farrell is set to find out on Tuesday if he will miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off in a warm-up match against Wales.