World Cup

South Africa's wing Cheslin Kolbe (Top) is fooled by France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (R) during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022

Kirwan: Bok DNA wrong for French duel

All Blacks icon John Kirwan has pleaded with the Springboks to play a more expansive style if the defending World Cup champions want to beat France on Sunday.

Mostert: Siya will speak to the ref

Franco Mostert is confident that South Africa will get a fair shake from first-time World Cup quarter-final referee Ben O’Keeffe when the Springboks and France clash in Paris.

Boks switched on to squash France

Steven Kitshoff said the Springboks are prepared to dominate the set-piece and physical battle against France in the World Cup quarter-final in Paris on Sunday night.

RECAP: All Blacks eliminate Ireland

Jordie Barrett kicked eight points as the All Blacks survived two yellow cards to beat Ireland in Saturday’s quarter-final, dumping the top-ranked team out of the World Cup.

All Blacks players after losing to France at Stade de France in the 2023 World Cup

Foster: All Blacks ‘won’t die wondering’

Ian Foster says he has told his All Blacks players not to “go into your shell” for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.

Fiji's hooker Sam Matavesi (C) runs with the ball as he is tackled by Australia's tighthead prop James Slipper (R) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France on September 17, 2023.

Matavesi in action for Fiji despite family tragedy

Hooker Sam Matavesi will be on the bench for Fiji in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England just days after the death of his father, head coach Simon Raiwalui revealed on Friday.

Dupont: World Cup comeback wasn’t forced

France captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday the French coaching staff did not pressurise him to play in this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against defending champions South Africa.

Watch: Rassie blows up Bomb Squad

Keo & Zels dissect the Springboks World Cup playoff 23 and make their picks for the quarter-finals.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith of England react during the Six Nations Rugby match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on February 04, 2023 in London, England.

England bank on Farrell, Smith for playoffs

Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith will both start for England against Fiji in the World Cup quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday.

South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach runs to score the team's third try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 17, 2023.

Boks back lightning halfbacks to strike France

Jacques Nienaber said he believed his surprise starting halfbacks of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach are the best men for orchestrating the defeat of hosts France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.