World Cup

epa10576482 Head coach Eddie Jones attends an Australian Wallabies training session at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, Australia 17 April 2023.

Eddie eager to spring Wallabies surprise

Eddie Jones has an ace up the sleeve that he could unleash when the Wallabies take on the Springboks in the Rugby Championship in Pretoria.

Michael Hooper Wallabies Steven Markham Getty

Eddie names co-captains for Wallabies

Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia at the Rugby Championship and World Cup, while Quade Cooper is one of five overseas-based players in the 34-player squad.

Joubert, the Rolls-Royce of Boks

In an extract from his new book, The Fireside Springbok, MIKE GREENAWAY celebrates Andre Joubert and the former fullback’s impact on the Boks’ maiden World Cup title win.

Francois Pienaar receives the World Cup from Nelson Mandela

On this day: Boks win maiden RWC title

On 24 June 1995, Joel Stransky landed a drop goal as the Springboks beat the All Blacks at Ellis Park after extra time to win a World Cup for South Africa at the first attempt.

Pollard and Libbok: Battle for Bok 10

The latest edition of SA Rugby magazine looks at why Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok must go to the 2023 World Cup with the Springboks, but which player should start at flyhalf?

Ruan is Boks’ perfect World Cup backup

The pedigree and consistency of the evergreen Ruan Pienaar makes him the ideal candidate to call up in a Springbok half-back crisis in France, argues MARK KEOHANE.

Willemse cracks nod for France squad

SA-born lock Paul Willemse has been included in France coach Fabien Galthie’s 42-man training camp group for the Rugby World Cup.

Elton Jantjies of South Africa during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 June 2023

Springboks ‘lucky to have’ Elton

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber were both delighted to welcome Elton Jantjies back into the Springbok fold, despite the flyhalf’s controversial 2022 season.

South African Springboks captain Siya Kolisi (C) walks with his right knee strapped during their team's training session at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on June 14, 2023 ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship in July, 2023.

Kolisi: I will be fine for the World Cup

Siya Kolisi says he is confident that he will be ready for the World Cup, as he continues his recovery from a knee injury in the Springbok camp in Pretoria.