World Cup

Nuke Squad: Smart or stupid?

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber may have crossed the line between being visionary and just silly by again deploying a 7-1 Bok bench.

South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach runs to score the team's third 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.

Reinach scorches Romania as Bok MVP

Cobus Reinach was within minutes of breaking his own World Cup hat-trick record as the scrumhalf triggered South Africa’s demolition job of Romania on Sunday.

Boks satisfied with ‘simple’ win

Head coach Jacques Nienaber and skipper Bongi Mbonambi praised the Springboks’ all-round gameplay as they thrashed Romania in their World Cup Pool B match on Sunday.

Australia's head coach Eddie Jones talks to the media during a press conference at the Roger Baudras Stadium in Andrezieux Boutheon on August 31, 2023 ahead of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Eddie: Maybe I should be a pundit!

Eddie Jones hit back at Sonny Bill Williams after the former New Zealand centre questioned the Wallabies coach’s decision to back youth over experience.

Rassie the Bok puppet master

South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus describes himself in his biography as “a quiet, uncomplicated person” and he is far from the extrovert many perceive him to be.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 17: Grant Williams of South Africa celebrates with Damian Willemse and Canan Moodie of South Africa after scoring his team's seventh try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Romania at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 17, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

RWC ’23: Top 10 highlights

Catch the best moments from the second round of pool matches at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

South Africa's head coach Jacques Nienaber gives instructions to his players ahead of 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.

Ireland wary of Nienaber’s tricks

Scrumhalf Conor Murray has warned his Ireland teammates to expect the unexpected from the Springboks on Saturday.

England's outside centre Joe Marchant celebrates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice in Nice, southern France on September 17, 2023.

England labour to victory over Japan

England battled to a bonus-point victory over Japan in their second error-strewn World Cup match in Nice on Sunday to set themselves up as likely Pool D winners.

Feisty Fiji stun Wallabies

Simione Kuruvoli kicked 14 points as Fiji secured their first win of the 2023 World Cup with a gritty victory over Australia in Saint Etienne on Sunday.