World Cup

Bookies not sold on Boks’ World Cup chances

Defending champions, the Springboks are only fourth favourites to win this year’s Rugby World Cup title, according to the latest odds from local bookmakers.

Dublin , Ireland - 18 March 2023; Robbie Henshaw of Ireland, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second try during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Hansen: Ireland are still World Cup ‘chokers’

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that newly crowned Six Nations champions Ireland still have to prove that they can overcome their World Cup quarter-final hoodoo in France later this year.

Galthie: France ‘the team to beat’ at World Cup

France head coach Fabien Galthie believes Les Bleus will be “the team to beat” at this year’s Rugby World Cup on home soil.

Form is no gauge of World Cup prospects

MARK KEOHANE has cautioned against reading too much into France’s mauling of England, or writing off the Roses as a threat to the Springboks’ crown in France.

Eben: All Blacks ‘always’ a World Cup threat

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth says those who have written off New Zealand as challengers to South Africa’s crown at France 2023 “don’t know much about rugby”.

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Sacha eager to earn World Cup spot

Having got his first taste of a Springbok camp in 2022, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he “badly” wants to earn a spot in the squad that travels to France for the World Cup.

Duane doing ‘everything’ for Bok spot

Veteran No 8 Duane Vermeulen has insisted he is not retiring any time soon and is determined to earn a place in the Springboks’ World Cup squad later this year.

Elton: I will play for Boks again

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has not given up hope on making the 33-man squad for this year’s World Cup, with his sights set on a June return for the world champions.

All Blacks are Boks’ greatest World Cup threat

The scintillating form of the New Zealand franchises in Super Rugby Pacific is an ominous sign for the Springboks’ world title defence in France, according to MARK KEOHANE.

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) during the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on November 10, 2018 in Paris, France.

Rassie to ‘get his way’ on Owens

Rassie Erasmus will reportedly “get his way” and receive the approval of SA Rugby’s executive committee to bring Nigel Owens on board to help the Springboks.