Willemse to miss World Cup

France lock Paul Willemse has been ruled out of the World Cup due to injury.

Foster eyes All Blacks top job

Assistant coach Ian Foster admits he is ‘keen’ to replace outgoing All Blacks coach Steve Hansen after the World Cup in Japan later this year.

Rassie set for back-row answers

The makeup of the loose-forward contingent suggests that the Springboks won’t be limited to one approach, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bok pack must embody grit and guts

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus can invest in a forward pack that boasts a combination of skills, brains and brawn at this year’s World Cup, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Throwback Thursday: Nigel Owens

Referee Nigel Owens reflects on a special moment following the 2015 World Cup final between the All Blacks and Wallabies.

World Cup rewind: All Blacks’ 1987 success

In the first instalment of a World Cup series, SA Rugby magazine looks back at the inaugural tournament in 1987, which was hosted and won by New Zealand.

Erasmus explains overseas additions

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says there are still a few logistical issues to sort out before Frans Steyn can be with the squad full time.

Springboks to mix and match

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he is mindful of ensuring that each player in the squad gets enough game time in the Rugby Championship before their World Cup campaign.

Watch: Springbok press conference

Hear what Bok coach Rassie Erasmus had to say as he addressed the media on a range of subjects, including the Boks’ backup captaincy options in the absence of Siya Kolisi.

Culture is king

In his first column for SA Rugby magazine, former Springbok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS highlights how South African rugby can take a lesson from the Crusaders’ hugely successful structures.