World Cup

On this day: Boks crowned world champs again

On 20 October 2007, the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time with victory over defending world champions England in Paris.

Bok bosses set to deliver big prize

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are risk-takers, but their “potent” coaching combination is worth it as the Boks stand on the cusp of a fourth World Cup title, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Pieter-Steph du Toit in action against the All Blacks in London

Bakkies predicts Boks vs All Blacks final

Springbok icon Bakkies Botha is confident of victory for South Africa and New Zealand in their respective World Cup semi-final clashes this weekend.

RECAP: England vs South Africa

Handre Pollard rescued South Africa with a long-range, match-winning penalty to beat England in the Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday night.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Rassie reveals Reinach death threats

Rassie Erasmus has revealed that death threats were made towards Cobus Reinach and the scrumhalf’s son after the Springboks knocked France out of the World Cup.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi takes part in a training session at Fauvettes Stadium, in Domont, north of Paris, on September 19, 2023, as part of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. South Africa Springboks will meet Ireland for their next pool B match of the 2023 World Cup.

Bok teammates: ‘Selfless’ Siya still underrated

Siya Kolisi is an icon of South African rugby, but his teammates say the Springbok skipper still doesn’t get enough credit for his on-field impact.

New Zealand's coach Ian Foster gestures before the start of the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

Foster: History means nothing for All Blacks

Ian Foster said on Thursday that past Rugby World Cup semi-finals will count for nothing during this weekend’s last-four game with Argentina.

Siya Kolisi celebrates with fans after the Boks beat All Blacks at Twickenham

‘Purpose-driven’ Boks brace for England semi showdown

For Siya Kolisi, whose Springboks takes on England at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, the inner drive comes from another source to most: the people at home.

Barista Tuilagi comes of age in World Cup semis

Ever since Manu Tuilagi made his England debut in 2011, the powerful yet fleet-footed stocky centre has been considered a key part of their success.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa celebrates with RG Snyman and Faf de Klerk of South Africa after scoring his team's fourth try during 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. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Kolisi hails ‘special’ Etzebeth

Siya Kolisi says Eben Etzebeth “embodies what a Springbok should be” as the enforcer gears up for another powerful performance in the World Cup semi-finals.