World Cup

Highlights: Ruthless Boks rout Romania

The Springboks ran in 12 tries to outclass Romania in their second World Cup pool match in Bordeaux on Sunday.

South Africa's scrum-half Cobus Reinach (2nd L) 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, Mapimpi grab three as Boks cruise

Cobus Reinach scored his second World Cup hat-trick as the Springboks shredded Romania in their second Pool B match in Bordeaux on Sunday.

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Romania

The world champions steamrolled Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday with a rejigged squad, which Bok impressed you the most?

‘Divisive’ Rassie a good fit for Ireland

Not everyone’s cup of tea, Rassie Erasmus is a good fit to take over as Ireland’s new director of rugby, writes RORY KEANE.

epa10576482 Head coach Eddie Jones attends an Australian Wallabies training session at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, Australia 17 April 2023.

Eddie: World Cup won by ‘power contests’

Rugby’s global governing body has turned the sport into a power contest at the World Cup, according to outspoken Australia head coach Eddie Jones.

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth looks on during a training session at the Ceva Campus in Begles, western France, on September 16, 2023, on the eve of the France's 2023 Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Romania.

Eben ready to smash Ireland

The Springboks have received a massive boost as Eben Etzebeth has recovered quicker than expected from his shoulder injury to be ready for the World Cup clash against Ireland.

South Africa's Handre Pollard warms up for the captain's run in Gold Coast on September 17, 2021, ahead of Rugby Championship round four clash with Australia.

Boks make Pollard decision

Handre Pollard’s cameo in his return from injury has convinced the Springboks to jet him to France for the rest of the World Cup.

Les Bleus copy Bok ‘poetry’

Fabien Galthie has scrapped the romantic brand of rugby employed by France teams of old, and taken a leaf out of the Springboks and Rassie Erasmus’ playbook, writes MARK KEOHANE.