2023 World Cup

Eben Etzebeth of South Africa attempts to get past Will Rowlands of Wales and Tommy Reffell of Wales during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 July 2022

Boks to play World Cup warm-up against Wales

The Springboks will warm up for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with a match against Wales in Cardiff.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Quinn Tupaea of the All Blacks is assisted from the field after sustaining a injury during The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Marvel Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

NZ centre’s World Cup hopes dashed

New Zealand centre Quinn Tupaea has suffered a major blow after it was confirmed that he will be out of action for nine months due to the injury suffered against Australia.

epa07967045 Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

Kolbe tips France as Rugby World Cup ‘favourites’

The Springboks’ World Cup-winning wing Cheslin Kolbe says France are the “favourites” for next year’s competition.

Eddie reveals England’s unlikely World Cup inspiration

Eddie Jones says the US Special Forces mission to kill Osama Bin Laden is providing him with inspiration to make England more resilient to challenges they will face at the 2023 World Cup.

Israel Folau during training with Tonga Photo by Pita Simpson/Getty Images

Boks set to face Folau at World Cup

The Springboks could come up against a familiar face at the 2023 World Cup in France after Tonga won the Asia/Pacific playoff against Hong Kong to book their place in Pool B.

World Cup redemption for Coetzee?

Former Springbok coach Allister Coetzee looks set for another crack at lifting the Webb Ellis Cup at next year’s showpiece event in France.

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Spain team celebrate their victory behind the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualified board after winning their Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match against Portugal at Campo Rugby Central on March 13, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Boks to face Romania after Spain appeal dismissed

Spain will not feature at next year’s World Cup in France after their appeal against disqualification for fielding an ineligible player during qualifying was rejected, World Rugby announced on Monday.

Schoeman to help Spain keep World Cup place?

South African-raised Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman has reportedly been used by Spain as evidence of inconsistency in World Rugby’s eligibility regulations as part of their appeal against their exclusion from the 2023 World Cup.

World Cup hosts France to try to prevent Champs League chaos

France’s sports ministry will host a meeting of security and football officials Monday following the chaos that marred football’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, as Paris prepares to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Shock change to Boks’ World Cup pool

Spain’s dream of facing the world champion Springboks in Pool B of the 2023 World Cup has been brought to a crushing end after they were disqualified from the tournament.