World Cup

Rassie: Playoff pressure on Ireland

Rassie Erasmus is happy to kick back and watch the final World Cup pool fixtures play out, while putting pressure on Ireland to get a result against Scotland.

Money Man: World Rugby to KO Boks

The Money Man is convinced the Springboks won’t survive a quarter-final showdown against World Cup hosts, France.

Watch: Eben caught with his pants down

Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth whips off his shorts and replaces it with his Tonga rival’s togs at the World Cup on Sunday, briefly exposing a pair of colourful briefs.

Wales' openside flanker and captain Jac Morgan celebrates after scoring a try during 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.

Wales down captain Morgan

Jac Morgan is rested as Warren Gatland named his Wales lineup to play Georgia in their final World Cup Pool C match in Nantes on Saturday.

Fourie: I need to work on my fitness

Deon Fourie was pleased with his first start at hooker for the Springboks, but the veteran campaigner feared not being able to complete the World Cup win against Tonga.

South Africa's Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber conducts a press conference at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria on June 14, 2023 ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship in July, 2023.

Watch: Nienaber miffed with Ireland’s ‘match-fixing’

Jacques Nienaber gave a stern answer when asked about the potential of Ireland and Scotland arranging a result to kick the Springboks out of the World Cup.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi (C) celebrates with South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (L) after scoring the team's tenth 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.

Mapimpi out, who gets Bok call?

Rassie Erasmus confirmed that Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup through injury but did not say who the Springboks would call in as a replacement.

South Africa's full-back Willie Le Roux (C) ajnd South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) react during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Boks’ World Cup dream can still be dashed

Despite taking a major step towards qualifying for the World Cup quarter-finals, the Springboks are still vulnerable to a shock early exit from the tournament.

South Africa's fly-half Handre Pollard runs with the ball during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Polly on song after ‘crazy rollercoaster’

Handre Pollard expressed his excitement after making a successful World Cup return with a perfect performance off the kicking tee for the Springboks against Tonga.

Deon Fourie congratulates Siya Kolisi on his 50th Test as Bok captain

Nienaber: We did all we could

Coach Jacques Nienaber and skipper Siya Kolisi praised the Springboks’ efforts to beat Tonga on Sunday with a bonus point and remain in the running to defend the World Cup.