‘Uncontested scrums took steam from us’
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s post-match reaction to their 49-3 World Cup victory over Italy in Shizuoka on Friday.
Watch: Italy prop’s tip-tackle
Italy prop Andrea Lovotti was shown a red card for this tip tackle on Duane Vermeulen, but should Nicola Quaglio also have been carded?
Retallick back for All Blacks
Brodie Retallick will make his comeback from injury in the All Blacks’ penultimate Pool B match against Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday.
Bok World Cup wish list for Italy clash
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the Boks’ World Cup must-win match against Italy on Friday.
Ireland overcome stubborn Russia
Ireland ran in five tries to secure a hard-fought 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia in their Pool A World Cup encounter in Kobe on Wednesday.
Money Man World Cup Show (Episode 2)
The Money Man sits down with Mark Keohane and former Springbok hooker James Dalton to review round 2 of the World Cup and look ahead to round 3.
Lappies, Wimpie start in tandem for Japan
Lappies Labuschagne and Wimpie van der Walt have been named in Japan’s starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch match against Samoa in Toyota.
Head to Head: Bok backline bolter
Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate which forward would be best suited for a switch to the backline should the Springboks need that against Italy on Friday.
Earthquake spooks Bok skipper
Siya Kolisi says that he was ‘excited but scared’ after a minor earthquake hit the Shizuoka region in the early hours of Wednesday morning. JON CARDINELLI in Shizuoka reports.
Fiji turn on the style to beat Georgia
Fiji produced a powerful second-half performance to record their first win of the 2019 World Cup when they beat Georgia 45-10 on Thursday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
