World Cup

Wallabies suffer World Cup blow

Australia have lost a promising playmaker in the backline to injury for the remainder of the World Cup.

Italy's outside centre Juan Ignacio Brex (L) celebrates after Italy scored their second during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Italy and Uruguay at Stade de Nice in Nice, southern France on September 20, 2023.

Ill-disciplined Italy survive Uruguay scare

Italy scored 31 unanswered second-half points to take temporary charge of Pool A with a World Cup victory over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday.

BKT United Rugby Championship Final, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 27/5/2023 DHL Stormers vs Munster Munster’s RG Snyman and Jean Kleyn celebrates with the URC Trophy

Vodacom URC on top of the world

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship playing heavyweights on Saturday night in Paris will fight for the right to be ranked number one in the world when Ireland face South Africa in the World Cup.

Samoa's lock Lima Sopoaga passes the ball during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Samoa and Chile at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 16, 2023.

Sopoaga sits out Samoa’s Pumas clash

Former All Black Lima Sopoaga misses out through injury as Samoa made three changes to the team to face Argentina at the World Cup on Friday.

Moroni in as Pumas change three

Veteran Matias Moroni was one of three changes made to the Argentina team announced by head coach Michael Cheika to play Samoa on Friday.

Springboks vs Ireland: Guess Man of the Match and win!

Correctly predict the Man of the Match in Saturday’s clash between the Springboks and Ireland to stand a chance of winning a R3000 shopping voucher, courtesy of Airscream and Airpops!

Australia's full-back Ben Donaldson (2L) congratulates Australia's right wing Mark Nawaqanitawase (R) after he scored Australia's first try 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.

Wales wary of ‘wounded’ Wallabies

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas warned on Wednesday that Australia would be like a “wounded animal” before this weekend’s high-stakes Rugby World Cup game in Lyon.

Ireland to take the fight to Boks

Scrum coach John Fogarty and flyhalf Jack Crowley said Ireland will front up to the formidable pack and innovation of the Springboks when the teams clash on Saturday.

Beast to star in Rugby World Cup ‘vlog diary’ content series

In association with Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI), legendary former prop Beast Mtawarira will star in an exclusive Rugby World Cup content series in France.