Bismarck’s built for battle

Bismarck du Plessis has finally travelled to a World Cup as the Springboks’ first-choice hooker, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Le Roux’s licence to thrill

Willie le Roux will play an important attacking role for the Springboks at the World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

World Cup Daily (Episode 3)

England get an emotional welcoming ceremony at Sandhurst and Michael Cheika and Israel Folau speak from the Wallabies' training camp in the USA.

Talk’n Tactics: Not Selected World Cup XV

Kaunda Ntunja and Xola Ntshinga look at the players who were unlucky to miss out on the global showpiece.

World Cup will be tough to win

Winning the 2015 World Cup would be an extraordinary achievement for the Springboks, writes MARK KEOHANE in Business Day.

Tradition is Boks’ best bet

The Springboks must use their four World Cup pool matches to polish a game plan that relies on traditional strengths, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Beware the whistle blowers

The influence of refereeing cannot be overlooked at the upcoming World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks in safe hands

Victor Matfield deserves our trust going into the World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.

Make them Giants #WearTheRose

England rugby's animation video shows how support can make the team stronger going into the 2015 World Cup.

Hawkeye in rugby

How Hawkeye technology will help match officials at the 2015 World Cup.