Woodward: Only one team can stop All Blacks
Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward says England are the only team that can deny New Zealand from completing a three-peat of Webb Ellis titles in Japan.
Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward says England are the only team that can deny New Zealand from completing a three-peat of Webb Ellis titles in Japan.
Coach Michael Cheika has made 10 changes to the Wallabies’ starting lineup for their last pool match against Georgia in Shizuoka on Friday.
SA Rugby magazine looks at what happened in Kobe on Monday as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Canada.
A look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
A fully-fit Siya Kolisi will lead out the Springboks for the second time in five days when they face Canada at the Kobe Misaki Stadium on Tuesday.
Tomas Lavanini has been handed a four-match suspension following his head-high shoulder tackle on Owen Farrell during Saturday’s 39-10 defeat by England.
Have a look at what the Springboks got up to at Monday’s team photo and captain’s run ahead of the clash with Canada.
France claimed a narrow 23-21 victory over Tonga in their Pool C match as they booked their place in the quarter-finals.
Italian loosehead props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio were handed a three-match suspension each for their involvement in a tip-tackle on Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen.
The All Blacks overcame a spirited first-half effort from Namibia to claim a 71-9 bonus-point win in Tokyo on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.