Rassie: Continuity in selection is key

Coach Rassie Erasmus hopes the match-day 23 he selected for the Springboks’ World Cup opener will have enough firepower to overcome the All Blacks on Saturday.

World Cup teams (Round 1)

All the lineups from the first round of World Cup matches in Japan.

Daily wrap from Japan

We take a look at what happened on Tuesday as the Springboks build toward their opening World Cup clash with the All Blacks.

Wales bombshell as assistant coach sent home

Wales attack coach Rob Howley is heading home from the World Cup in Japan following an apparent breach of World Rugby’s regulation related to betting.

Quotes of the day: ‘I’m emotional hearing the SA anthem’

A selection of the best quotes from coaches, players and leaders at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Tuesday.

Heavy rain expected in Boks’ opener

The Springboks are anticipating wet weather conditions for their World Cup opener against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday.

Watch: Springboks’ training session

Check out some of SA Rugby magazine’s clips from the Boks’ training session on Tuesday, with Trevor Nyakane running freely after an injury worry.

Playing Selector: Bok bench predictions

Ahead of this Saturday’s World Cup clash in Yokohama, CRAIG LEWIS and JOHN GOLIATH pick the Bok bench they’d like to see against the All Blacks.

Gosper confident in anti-doping strategies

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says the governing body believes there is not a systematic doping culture in rugby.

Total exposure key for game’s growth

Inclusivity is the key to a thriving sport, and to cast the net as wide as possible demands that we expose the game to as many as possible, writes RYAN VREDE.