World Cup

Boks warm up for ‘massive’ 2023

The Springboks will begin their preparations for the 2023 campaign, which includes their World Cup title defence, when a 14-player squad assembles for a training camp in Cape Town on Sunday.

England coach Eddie Jones and Bok coach Rassie Erasmus

Eddie takes lessons from Rassie, Boks

Eddie Jones says the Boks’ 2019 World Cup rags-to-riches story under Rassie Erasmus is proof that Australia can still be among the title favourites at this year’s global showpiece.

Watch: Eddie, the World Cup ‘super coach’

Eddie Jones will be the most experienced Test coach at what will be his fifth World Cup, kicking off in France in September, and determined to make a second successive final.

Six Nations form of Bok rivals a ‘concern’

The Springboks’ 2023 World Cup pool opponents Scotland and Ireland look ominous in the Six Nations but hosts France may have peaked, according to GAVIN RICH.

Mallett: Boks still favourites for World Cup

Despite Scotland and Ireland starting their Six Nations campaigns on the front foot, Nick Mallett believes the Springboks will be able to beat both at the upcoming World Cup.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks celebrates the try scored by Codie Taylor of the All Blacks during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 24, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Savea: All Blacks will rediscover aura

A string of home defeats shattered the All Blacks’ aura of invincibility but talisman Ardie Savea says that the three-time champions will find a “fix” before this year’s World Cup.

Scots’ Twickenham triumph bad news for Boks

South Africans were beaming as Scotland snatched a late victory over England at Twickenham, but the result could spell trouble for the Springboks at the World Cup, according to GAVIN RICH.

Fiji head coach Cotter quits

Fiji are looking for a new head coach seven months before the Rugby World Cup after New Zealander Vern Cotter resigned on Thursday because of “personal reasons”.

Eddie: I’m not the messiah

Eddie Jones on Tuesday declared that he is no miracle-worker, but is aiming to win the World Cup in France in his first year back in charge of the Wallabies.

Rassie to strengthen Bok coaching staff?

Rassie Erasmus is reportedly eager to make a key addition to the Springbok coaching staff who will travel with the team to France for the World Cup later this year.