SABC won’t broadcast RWC
The South African Broadcasting Commission has confirmed that it will not broadcast any matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Japan on Friday.
‘Without heart you’re not going anywhere’
Faf de Klerk opens up about some of the tough times he experienced as a player and what it takes to put in hits on some of the bigger opponents.
Stick: Ref must treat Boks, ABs as equals
Mzwandile Stick has called for the match officials to treat the Springboks and All Blacks as equals in the big Pool B opener in Yokohama. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Ireland dealt injury blow
Ireland have confirmed that centre Robbie Henshaw will miss their crunch World Cup opener against Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday.
England sweat over crocked duo
England are sweating over the availability of Joe Cokanasiga and Mark Wilson for their World Cup opener against Tonga on Sunday.
RWC 2019 draws comparisons to ’95
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says the first World Cup in Asia is comparable to the first World Cup in Africa, with the Springbok team capable of writing its own history.
RWC 2019 set to rake in money
The upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan is set to bring in more money than the record-setting tournament held in England in 2015.
Injury blow for All Blacks
Shannon Frizell has been called up to the All Blacks squad after Luke Jacobson was ruled out of the World Cup due to a serious head injury.
In pictures: Boks’ coaching clinic in Japan
Check out some of the images from the Springboks’ coaching clinic in Kagoshima on Tuesday.
In pictures: Boks’ training session in Japan
Check out some of the images from the Springboks’ training session in Kagoshima on Monday.
