World Cup

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 20: Handre Pollard and Lukhanyo Am during a training session in 2021

Watch: Lukhanyo back in camp!

Lukhanyo Am wasted little time in getting stuck in after joining up with the Springboks at their World Cup base in Toulon.

All Blacks’ Ofa makes ‘easy’ oopsie

New Zealand have insisted they won’t be taking minnows Uruguay lightly in Thursday’s World Cup Pool A clash, but Ofa Tu’ungafasi has let slip on the real thoughts in camp.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 08: Lukhanyo Am of South Africa celebrates during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 08, 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Boks get ‘Lucky’ for World Cup playoffs

Lukhanyo Am is in contention to make his return for the Springboks in a potential World Cup quarter-final, assistant coach Felix Jones has confirmed.

Siya Kolisi leads the Springboks off the pitch after losing to Ireland at France 2023

Schalk: Boks lucky to be world champs

Schalk Brits says it was never part of Rassie Erasmus’ plan for the Springboks to win the 2019 World Cup, but rather lay the groundwork to challenge for the title four years later.

New Zealand's openside flanker Dalton Papali'i (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, south-eastern France, on September 29, 2023.

‘Devastated’ Italy burn All Blacks memories

Italy have healed their shattered confidence after the capitulation against New Zealand by throwing their unhappy memories “into the fire” ahead of their must-win World Cup clash with France.

(From L to R) France's scrum-half Maxime Lucu, France's fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and France's lock Cameron Woki celebrate the victory during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 8, 2023. (

Dupont-less France near full strength

France have made just two changes to their starting lineup for their final Pool A match against Italy in Lyon on Friday.

Italy shake up backline for France finale

Ange Capuozzo has reverted to fullback as Italy named a reshuffled backline for their crucial Pool A clash against hosts France in Lyon on Friday.

LENS, FRANCE - 22 September 2007, Victor Matfield stopped by Viliami Vaki during the 2007 Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Tonga held at the Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens in France.

Matfield: How Bomb Squad saved ’07 Boks

Victor Matfield has recalled how an early version of the famous “Bomb Squad” saved the Springboks at the 2007 World Cup.

Rassie trades barbs with critic

Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Ger Gilroy after the Irish radio host took a dig at the SA director of rugby for his comments on the pressure being on Ireland to beat Scotland.

Ireland's Finlay Bealham (left) and team-mate Peter O'Mahony celebrate after the final whistle in the Rugby World Cup 2023, Pool B match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday September 23, 2023.

Irish rock O’Mahony is green to his fingertips

Peter O’Mahony is Ireland’s “emotional leader” according to Andy Farrell, although unlikely as it sounds he gets all dewy-eyed when his hydrangeas are blooming in his garden.