Samoa cruise past Chile
Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano kicked 16 points as Samoa beat Chile to start their World Cup with a bonus-point win.
LIVE: Australia vs Fiji
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Watch: Boks recon RWC rivals?
Bok skipper Siya Kolisi and fellow World Cup winners Eben Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe were spotted in the stands at the Pool D clash between Samoa and Chile on Saturday.
Wallabies deny ‘mind games’
Assistant coach Dan Palmer has denied Australia are playing mind games over the possible inclusion of captain Will Skelton against Fiji at the World Cup.
Boks bracing to chop down Oaks
The Springboks have dismissed talk that Romania are minnows and expect a physical and tough Test in their World Cup clash in Bordeaux on Sunday.
Stick: Pollard an ‘option’ for Boks
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed flyhalf Handre Pollard is among the candidates to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the Springboks’ World Cup squad.
LIVE: South Africa vs Romania
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Watch: Duane doing it for his dad
Springbok star Duane Vermeulen opens up on losing his father at a young age, and how it inspired him to become one of the best No 8s in the world.
Bongi backs Brannas to fill big boots
Skipper Bongi Mbonambi is confident Deon Fourie can slot in at hooker for the Springboks in France in the absence of regular Bomb Squad member Malcolm Marx.
Jake: Pollard’s Bok call-up is crucial
Jake White understands it will be tough on incumbent Manie Libbok, but says the Boks can ill-afford not to rope in flyhalf Handre Pollard for the rest of the World Cup.
