Chasing the Sun review: Green and gold fairytale
The Boks’ World Cup documentary was a celebration of storytelling, emotion and raw entertainment, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG.
Watch: When Maradona celebrated with Los Pumas
Look back at when football legend Diego Maradona celebrated with Argentina in the change room following their victory over Tonga at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Key elements approved for future RWC awarding
Future men’s and women’s World Cup hosts will be determined by an open vote following consideration of a risk-based technical evaluation.
Watch: How Lomu got fired up
Look back at this memorable video as the late great Jonah Lomu tells the story of how he fired himself up to destroy England at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Jantjies: It’s important I stay level-headed
In the latest SA Rugby magazine, Stormers and Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies opens up about the fanfare that has followed his meteoric rise in 2019.
Meyer: Boks’ Brighton loss will always haunt me
Former coach Heyneke Meyer says he will never process the disappointment of the Springboks’ shock defeat to Japan at the 2015 World Cup.
‘It felt like England didn’t respect us’
Flank Pieter-Steph du Toit has pinpointed the feeling when he first thought South Africa would go on to win the World Cup final against England last year.
Watch: Kaunda on Kolbe’s try
In this clip from ‘Chasing The Sun’, the late Kaunda Ntunja explains what his iconic commentary on Cheslin Kolbe’s try in the World Cup final means, using an analogy from the village.
Pieter-Steph: I’ve got huge respect for the ‘dirt-trackers’
In this uncut clip from ‘Chasing the Sun’, Pieter-Steph du Toit chats about Elton Jantjies’ role in preparing the Springboks for George Ford’s style of play and the impact of the team’s ‘dirt-trackers’ during last year’s World Cup.
On the lighter side: Barnes and Owens on a rollercoaster
Check out this hilarious clip of experienced Test referees Wayne Barnes and Nigel Owens on a rollercoaster prior to last year’s World Cup in Japan.
