World Cup

Rassie is Woodward’s No 1 pick for England job

Clive Woodward says Rassie Erasmus should be the favourite as the England RFU’s next director of rugby after masterminding the Springboks’ successive World Cup wins.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates victory with his winners medal following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

World Rugby snub Bok history-makers

Eben Etzebeth was the sole player from the Springboks to be honoured during World Rugby’s awards evening in Paris on Sunday night.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Handre Pollard of South Africa kicks the team's fourth penalty during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Watch: Polly pitch perfect in Paris

Handre Pollard was a late inclusion in South Africa’s World Cup squad, but finished the tournament with a perfect kicking success rate for the Springboks.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa celebrates at full-time after their team's victory in the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Smit: Siya’s Boks are the greatest

2007 World Cup-winning captain John Smit has paid the ultimate compliment to Siya Kolisi for leading the Springboks to historic back-to-back titles.

epa07988120 South African rugby supporters cheer the South African rugby team 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

Boks to take Webb Ellis countrywide

The Springboks will arrive back in South Africa on Tuesday and embark on a four-day trophy tour from Thursday, SA Rugby has confirmed.

Eddie confirms Wallabies exit

Eddie Jones has stepped down from his position as Wallabies head coach less than a year into his five-year contract following their World Cup pool stage exit.

Pieter-Steph du Toit celebrates with his Springbok teammates PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Mbongeni Mbonambi, Willie Le Roux and Pieter-Steph Du Toit of South Africa celebrate after defeating New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks hail ‘Malmesbury Missile’ Du Toit

Jacques Nienaber sang the praises of the “phenomenal” Pieter-Steph du Toit after his man-of-the-match performance in the Springboks’ World Cup triumph.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: South Africa celebrate victory during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Gold Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Watch: Boks get World Cup party started

The Springboks basked in the glory of their record-breaking World Cup win, with millions of South Africans cheering the world champions on back home.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Siya Kolisi of South Africa kisses The Webb Ellis Cup following the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Kolisi: Boks escaped ‘dark place’ to make history

Siya Kolisi said the All Blacks took his side to a “dark place” in the World Cup final, but praised the Springboks for finding a way to win a record fourth title.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Jacques Nienaber, Head Coach of South Africa, speaks with Rassie Erasmus, Coach of South Africa, prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France.

Boks in no rush to replace Nienaber

SA Rugby are reportedly happy to let Rassie Erasmus fill the role of Springbok head coach in the interim, with Jacques Nienaber departing for Ireland.