Latest Bok surprise excites Nienaber
Head coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the skill and versatility of the much-changed Springbok 23 to face Romania in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday.
Head coach Jacques Nienaber hailed the skill and versatility of the much-changed Springbok 23 to face Romania in the second round of the World Cup on Sunday.
Head coach Warren Gatland has made 13 changes to the Wales starting XV to play Portugal in their second World Cup Pool C match in Nice on Sunday.
Scrumhalf Grant Williams has been lined up by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber as an option at No 11 or 14 against Romania in the World Cup on Sunday.
France were made to sweat for a hard-fought victory against minnows Uruguay in Lille on Thursday night.
Anthony Jelonch insists he is fit after being named France captain for this week’s World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury.
British & Irish Lions legend Alun Wyn Jones has weighed in on Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks using coloured lights in the coaches’ box at the World Cup.
Eben Etzebeth left the field in the 26th minute of South Africa’s opening win of the World Cup, but the Bok enforcer found time to lock eyes with Scotland skipper Jamie Ritchie.
World Rugby’s fixation on micro-management is making referees enforce ridiculous laws which turn off loyalists and casual fans, writes CHARLES RICHARDSON.
The attritional gameplan of the Springboks in Sunday’s World Cup win shows there’s too much on the line for the world champions to play “enjoyable” rugby, writes GAVIN RICH.
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.