France camp in captaincy civil war
France’s squad have been thrown into turmoil ahead of their clash with England after reports of a rift between captain Guilhem Guirado and senior management.
Vunipola in doubt for England
Billy Vunipola is an injury concern for England after the No 8 was spotted wearing a protective boot after their win over Argentina.
The weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
World Cup teams (Round 4)
All the lineups from the fourth and final round of World Cup pool matches in Japan.
Boks wary of ‘quality’ Japan side
The Springboks will have much to ponder ahead of a possible World Cup quarter-final showdown against hosts Japan. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
Boks brace for heat in Kobe cauldron
The Springboks will need to adjust their approach when they meet Canada under the roof at the Kobe Misaki Stadium, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Italian props banned for Vermeulen hit
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.
All Blacks pound plucky Namibia
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.
Can Boks block out the noise?
The Eben Etzebeth saga, as well as the social-media reaction to the ‘bomb-squad’ celebration, are distractions that the Springboks could do without, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Willemse at 15 for Boks
Damian Willemse will start at fullback in one of several changes for the Springboks’ final World Cup pool match against Canada in Kobe on Tuesday.
