World Cup

Rassie: Jesse got the ball!

Rassie Erasmus is confident that Jesse Kriel won’t get cited for his tackle on Scotland No 8 Jack Dempsey in the World Cup clash on Sunday.

Fans blast Boks for ‘Checkers’ kit

Upset Springbok supporters have taken to social media and slammed the alternate jersey worn by the world champions in their opening win of the World Cup on Sunday.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland oversees a warm-up drill

Wales put Gatland through the wringer

Warren Gatland said Wales’s nerve-wracking win over Fiji on Sunday in a pulsating World Cup match was “significant”, although he had been “pretty angry” at the chaotic end.

Eben upbeat about injury scare

Eben Etzebeth says he doesn’t think his shoulder injury is “too serious” after being forced off midway into the first half against Scotland on Sunday.

Scotland's inside centre Cameron Redpath reacts after defeat in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Townsend ‘frustrated’ by TMO ‘inconsistencies’

Gregor Townsend was left “really disappointed” by the World Cup result against the Springboks, which increased the ante for Scotland in Pool B.

Manie Libbok in action against Scotland in Marseille

Watch: Why must Manie look?

Manie Libbok produced an outrageous cross-kick to set-up Kurt-Lee Arendse for a touchdown against Scotland in a World Cup-opening win for the Springboks on Sunday.

South Africa's flanker and captain Siya Kolisi (R) looks on as South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok takes a penalty kick during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Kolisi hails ‘general’ Libbok

Siya Kolisi brushed off concerns around Manie Libbok’s goalkicking after the flyhalf missed three shots at goal for the Boks against Scotland on Sunday.

RWC ’23: Top 10 highlights

Catch the best moments from the opening weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

South Africa's full back Damian Willemse (C) attempts to tackle Scotland's wing Duhan Van Der Merwe (R) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Nienaber: Sharp defence cut ‘slippery’ Scots

Jacques Nienaber is thrilled the Springboks successfully cleared the first hurdle of their World Cup title defence in a gritty encounter against Scotland.