World Cup

DJ Rassie unleashes the disco lights

Rassie Erasmus pulled out one of his old plays from his Free State days as the Springboks started their World Cup campaign with a victory over Scotland on Sunday.

Pick your MVP: Boks vs Scotland

The world champions powered to an 18-3 victory against Scotland in Marseille, which Bok impressed you the most?

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (L) celebrates with South Africa's lock RG Snyman after scoring a try 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.

Brutal Boks bomb Scotland

The Springboks kickstarted their World Cup title defence by unleashing the Bomb Squad to earn a victory over Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

Fired-up Wales edge feisty Fiji

Wales held on for a four-try victory against a brave Fiji outfit in an exciting World Cup Pool C clash in Bordeaux on Sunday night.

Japan's players celebrate scoring their first try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Japan and Chile at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, south-western France on September 10, 2023.

Japan douse Chile’s fire

Japan recovered from a slow start in Toulouse on Sunday to score six tries in spoiling Chile’s World Cup debut.

South Africa's full-back Willie le Roux jumps to catch a high ball during the autumn international rugby union test match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh on November 17, 2018. / AFP / Andy BUCHANAN

Scotland clear runway for Bok air raid

Scotland are bracing for the Springboks to drop aerial bombs in the mouth-watering World Cup Pool B showdown at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.

England's Tom Curry (left) makes head on head contact with Argentina's Juan Mallia which results in a red card during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match at the Stade de Marseille, France. Picture date: Saturday September 9, 2023.

England fumes at ‘harsh’ red Curry

The decision to upgrade Tom Curry’s yellow card to a red in England’s opening World Cup match against Argentina divided opinion on Saturday night.

Argentina's centre Matias Moroni (C) reacts after his team's defeat in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Argentina at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 9, 2023.

Cheika admits England declawed Los Pumas

Argentina coach Michael Cheika said nothing went the way of Los Pumas in a comprehensive defeat by England in both teams’ World Cup Pool D opener on Saturday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Manie Libbok of South Africa with Mzwandile Stick (Backs Coach) of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Stick: Boks have studied up on Scotland

Mzwandile Stick says the two games against the All Blacks this year have given the Springboks a good idea about what to expect in their World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday.

TOULON, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa during the South Africa men's national rugby team training session at Stade Mayol on September 07, 2023 in Toulon, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Arendse ‘up’ to down Scotland giant

Kurt-Lee Arendse says he’s ready for the David versus Goliath battle against opposite number Duhan van der Merwe when the Boks take on Scotland on Sunday.