Watch: Federer backs the Boks
In this interview with CNN Sport, tennis legend Roger Federer – whose mom is from South Africa – said he hopes the Springboks win the World Cup.
In this interview with CNN Sport, tennis legend Roger Federer – whose mom is from South Africa – said he hopes the Springboks win the World Cup.
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he selected Bongi Mbonambi in the Boks’ starting lineup because the hooker is better suited to the game they want to employ in the quarter-final against Japan.
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
Springbok defence coach Jacques Nienaber says they will have to be wary of the movement of Japan’s wings during their quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday.
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks are in a confident space ahead of their quarter-final showdown with host nation Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Japan’s World Cup team relaxed before their quarter-final against the Springboks with a unique version of ‘rock, paper, scissors’.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says his team cannot afford to go into the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday with an underdog mentality.
Rassie Erasmus’ gamble to back six forwards on the Springbok bench will pay off against Japan and later in the tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
All the stats and facts for England’s World Cup quarter-final clash with the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.