World Cup

Boks sweat on Mapimpi injury

The Springboks will face a nervous wait on the status of Makazole Mapimpi after Jacques Nienaber confirmed the winger suffered a cheekbone injury against Tonga on Sunday.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont clears the ball out of a ruck during a training session as part of France's national rugby union team's preparations ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 28, 2023.

Watch: Dupont on the ball at training

Antoine Dupont looks ready for action after the France captain rejoined the World Cup hosts’ squad following surgery on a fractured cheekbone a week ago.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Pita Ahki of Tonga during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome on October 01, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Highlights: Boks tackle Tonga

The Springboks placed one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Tonga in Marseille on Sunday night.

South Africa's centre Canan Moodie (l) celebrates with South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach (R) after scoring a try 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 close in on World Cup quarters

The Springboks are on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup playoffs after cruising to a bonus-point victory against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday night.

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Tonga

The Boks claimed a 49-18 victory against Tonga on Sunday, who was South Africa’s best player?

Australia's left wing Marika Koroibete (R) dives and scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Portugal at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023.

Wallabies sweat to keep World Cup dream alive

Australia kept their faint hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout stages alive with an unconvincing victory over minnows Portugal on Sunday.

Australia boss backs ‘incredible’ Eddie

Rugby Australia chief Hamish McLennan says the Wallabies’ World Cup woes are owed to a “broken system” and not head coach Eddie Jones.

Gymnastics ‘gold’ for flexible Fourie

Deon Fourie says years of gymnastics during his childhood has helped him become a breakdown terrier as he prepares to make his first Test start at hooker.