World Cup

Watch: All Blacks break apart Boks

George Bridge dotted down to complete this captivating phase of play from the three-time world champs in a 2019 World Cup clash between New Zealand and South Africa.

Watch: Wallabies work it side to side

Drew Mitchell used almost the entire width of the pitch to set up fellow Australia winger Adam Ashley-Cooper for this breathtaking try against Argentina at the 2015 World Cup.

Injured Willemse in France squad

Injured lock Paul Willemse was named in France’s first Rugby World Cup training squad by the French Rugby Federation.

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Duane to fight for World Cup spot

Duane Vermeulen says he is ready to “fight tooth and nail” to be part of a special World Cup campaign with the Springboks after a successful stint at Ulster.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Lukhanyo Am during the South Africa A Captains Run at Cape Town Stadium on July 13, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Getty Images/Gallo Images)

Am wary of ‘amazing’ Ireland

Veteran centre Lukhanyo Am expects the Springboks will face a formidable challenge from Ireland for the Webb Ellis Cup in France.

Eddie: No such thing as too many kicks

Eddie Jones explains how France, Ireland and New Zealand inflict damage on their opponents using a quality kicking game.

McCaw snubs Boks for World Cup

In naming his favourites to win the 2023 World Cup, former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw made little mention of the defending champions Springboks’ chances.

Schalk backs Boks to ‘starve’ Ireland

Defending world champions, the Springboks will be a major stumbling block in Ireland’s bid to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time, according to Schalk Brits.

epa07988207 South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds up the Webb Ellis Cup with a boy and players Cheslin Kolbe (L) and Duane Vermeulen (R) during a trophy tour in Cape Town, South Africa 11 November 2019. Tens of thousands of South Africans came out to see the Springboks finish their nation wide trophy tour in Cape Town after winning the Rugby World Cup. South Africa won the Webb Ellis Cup after defeating England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final played in Japan on 02 November 2019. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

Siya: Boks want to make SA smile again

Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi were excited to mark the 100-day milestone to the World Cup together as the Springboks concluded their latest training camp in Durban.

epa07966281 Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa on his way to score a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

100 days: Boks’ greatest World Cup moments

With just 100 days to go until the next World Cup gets underway in France, take a look at some of the Springboks’ best moments in the global spectacle.