World Cup

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.

Malcolm Marx against Argentina for the Springboks

Boks eye top three charge

The Springboks can rise into World Rugby’s top three ranked nations with a big win over Argentina and if other results go their way.

(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.

Warren Gatland, coach of the BI Lions during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between Sigma Lions and BI Lions at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on 03 July 2021

Gatland: Wales can do something special

Warren Gatland has backed Wales to do “something pretty special” at the World Cup in France despite their miserable recent record.

RWC 1999: Golden run

SA Rugby magazine looks back at the 1999 World Cup, in which the Wallabies claimed their second title.

Jake: Last chance saloon for Boks

Jake White says the Springbok 23 to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday are “fighting for their lives” and a place in the squad entrusted to defend the Webb Ellis Cup.

France lock in doubt for World Cup

Romain Taofifenua will miss at least three weeks of training due to a hamstring injury, according to France’s medical staff, leaving doubts over his fitness for the World Cup.

Franco Mostert of South Africa and Damian de Allende 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 put aside World Cup hopes

There’s less than a week to go until the World Cup squad is named, but Franco Mostert says the Springboks are staying united in their mission to sink a fired-up Argentina on Saturday.

Duhan van der Merwe embraces Scotland teammate Finn Russell after scoring a debut try

Russell skippers Saffa-boosted Scotland

Finn Russell will captain a Scotland side that features recalls for three South African-born players in the World Cup warm-up against France in Edinburgh on Saturday.

100 up for Halfpenny, Plum debut for Wales

Leigh Halfpenny will make his 100th Test appearance, while Taine Plumtree is in line for a debut for Wales in the World Cup warm-up against England in Cardiff on Saturday.