Boks can’t afford to look beyond Japan
Japan will pose a unique threat to the more-fancied Springboks in the quarter-final on Sunday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Japan to face Boks in quarter-finals
Japan qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Tonga survive USA scare
Tonga ended their World Cup on a high with a hard-fought 31-19 win over the USA in Osaka on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Japan vs Scotland clash to go ahead
World Rugby has confirmed the Pool A match between Japan and Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday will go ahead as scheduled.
World Rugby cancel Namibia vs Canada match
Namibia’s final World Cup pool match against Canada has become the latest game to be cancelled by World Rugby due to safety concerns around typhoon Hagibis.
Watch: Ireland centre is red-carded
Bundee Aki was shown a red card for this tackle which caused Samoa’s Ulupano Seuteni to go off for an HIA during Ireland’s win on Saturday.
Sexton steers 14-man Ireland into quarters
Johnny Sexton starred as Ireland cruised to a 47-5 bonus-point win against Samoa in their final World Cup pool game in Fukuoka on Saturday to book a place in the quarter-finals. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
World Rugby’s flawed plan revealed
World Rugby’s robust contingency plans in the event of a natural disaster in Yokohama was to move World Cup games just 22km away to Tokyo.
Faf: Boks won’t change DNA
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk says that good defence, kicking and discipline will shape the World Cup quarter-final next week. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
In pictures: Boks train in the rain
The Springboks did not let the wet weather in Japan dampen their mood during their training session in Kobe on Saturday as they continued preparations for the playoffs.
