World Cup

Fiji star doubtful for England duel

Hooker Sam Matavesi is a doubt for Fiji’s World Cup quarter-final against England this weekend after having returned home following the death of his father.

(13630213ah) Italy vs South Africa. South Africa's Manie Libbok kicks a conversion 2022 Autumn Nations Series, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa - 19 Nov 2022

Watch: Libbok locked on in France

Manie Libbok has his goal-kicking critics, but the flyhalf was on target during a training session ahead of Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final between the Boks and Les Bleus.

South Africa's flanker Kwagga Smith scores a try during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Stransky: Bok 7-1 split just ‘smart’

The Springboks are yet to announce their lineup for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France, but Joel Stransky expects the makeup of the replacements to be pivotal.

French prop primed for Bok ‘big moment’

Loosehead Cyril Baille is set to play a huge role for France in their World Cup quarter-final against the formidable pack of the defending champions, South Africa.

Australia's head coach Eddie Jones is seen ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Australia at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, south-eastern France on September 24, 2023.

Eddie to quit Wallabies for Japan?

The embattled Eddie Jones is reportedly set to make a shock return to Japan as the head coach, following Australia’s disappointing World Cup campaign.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont, using a head guard, attends a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on October 11, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. - Influential scrum-half Dupont, 2021's World Rugby player of the year, was given the green light by his surgeon to return to full training after having an operation on a broken cheekbone.

Dupont ‘100 percent’ to face Boks

France’s talismanic captain Antoine Dupont is “100 percent” ready to face defending champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, scrum coach William Servat said.

England up the ante for Fiji clash

Jamie George vowed that a “very different” England would take to the pitch for the World Cup quarter-final against Fiji on Sunday.

Scrumcapped Dupont ready to tackle Boks

France’s hopes that captain Antoine Dupont will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-final were boosted when the scrumhalf trained on Wednesday wearing a headguard.

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland risk walking wounded against All Blacks

Mack Hansen has shrugged off a calf strain to take his place in an unchanged Ireland starting lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 12: Antoine Dupont (Captain) of France during the 2022 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between France and South Africa at Orange Velodrome on November 12, 2022 in Marseille, France.

Mils: Bok bruisers to target Dupont

Former All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina has backed the Springboks to “topple” tournament hosts France in the World Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.