Daily wrap: ‘We want to be No 1 again’
SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened in Tokyo on Thursday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup semi-final against Wales.
SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened in Tokyo on Thursday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup semi-final against Wales.
Bok centre Damian de Allende on his improved form during the World Cup while Lood de Jager highlights the importance of the set-piece battle against Wales.
Staff writer DYLAN JACK selects a pack of forwards from the individuals who have been impressive in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Lood de Jager on the Boks’ expectations from Japan during Sunday’s quarter-final, while Malcolm Marx speaks about his role as an impact player from the bench.
Rassie Erasmus says it’s sad that some people saw something ‘negative’ and misread the situation involving Makazole Mapimpi and a celebration huddle for bench players after Friday’s match against Italy.
Rassie Erasmus discusses team selections and the knockout mentality adopted by the Springboks ahead of the Italy clash in Shizuoka on Friday.
Bongi Mbonambi has earned the right to wear the No 2 jersey in the must-win clash with Italy, writes JON CARDINELLI in Omaezaki.
Rassie Erasmus believes that the conditions in Japan will have improved by the time the World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. JON CARDINELLI in Toyota reports.
Springbok lock Lood de Jager says that their World Cup loss to the All Blacks is no reason to panic ahead of the next match against Namibia on Saturday.
Lock Lood de Jager says getting game time against Argentina this weekend will help him build up a head of steam for the Boks’ World Cup campaign.