Boks go with 7-1 bench
A late change to the matchday-23 has forced the Springboks to replace substitute Willie le Roux with a forward for the clash against the All Blacks at Twickenham.
World Cup countdown: 14 days to go!
With 14 days to go until the launch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SARugbymag.co.za looks at the greatest right wings to wear the green and gold at the tournament.
Boks have ‘perfect mix’ to win RWC
Former England prop, now sports pundit, David Flatman believes the “brutal, simpler” way of playing rugby from the Boks will be key to their defence of the World Cup.
England star ruled out of World Cup
England have suffered a fresh blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after an influential backline campaigner was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury.
Siya: Twickenham will be tough, but beautiful
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi can’t wait for the world champions and All Blacks to lock horns in a World Cup warm-up clash at the home of English rugby on Friday night.
Ton-up Lawes to lead England
Courtney Lawes will captain England in the absence of Owen Farrell as the flanker wins his 100th cap in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up against Fiji.
Willemse locks in for France warm-up
SA-born second-row titan Paul Willemse starts in France’s final World Cup prep match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie has announced.
Scotland take aim at Springboks
Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to raise their game in their final World Cup warm-up match in preparation for a crunch opener with defending champions, the Springboks.
Pumas lose prop for World Cup
Argentina suffered a major blow when veteran prop Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro was ruled out of the World Cup after rupturing his Achilles tendon, the country’s federation said.
Foster: Boks to get us ready for battle
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has laughed off predecessor Steve Hansen’s ‘defection’ to the Wallabies, and is rather focused on Friday’s epic clash against the Springboks.
