Jones labels Bastareaud ‘utility’ player
Barbarians coach Eddie Jones has devised a new playing position for Frenchman Mathieu Bastareaud ahead of the encounter with Fiji at Twickenham.
I’m pleased for Boks – Jones
Eddie Jones says to see the galvanising effect the Boks’ World Cup triumph has on South Africa dampens the hardship he feels about losing in the final.
Mapimpi: WC win motivation for youth
Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi hopes that South Africa’s World Cup win will inspire and motivate the youth of his home province of the Eastern Cape.
Bok quartet added to BaaBaas squad
Makazole Mapimpi and Tendai Mtawarira are among the four Springboks to be added to the Barbarians squad for their November internationals.
Watch: Mapimpi’s superb try in animation
Check out this different view of Makazole Mapimpi’s superb try for the Springboks in Saturday’s World Cup final against England.
Recap: Your weekend in rugby
A look back at some of the biggest stories regarding the Boks’ World Cup win over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
Mapimpi is Boks’ big success story
Makazole Mapimpi, the first South African to score a try in a World Cup final, is the Springboks’ most-improved player over the past two years, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
Watch: Boks’ World Cup final tries
Relive the moments when wings Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe scored the Springboks’ two tries against England in the World Cup final on Saturday.
Boks win: 9 things you need to know
Nine interesting facts about the Springboks and their World Cup history after they claimed their third title by downing England 32-12 in Yokohama.
Faf: Mapimpi try the watershed
Faf de Klerk says the Springboks started to believe that the World Cup title was in the bag after Makazole Mapimpi scored late in the second half. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
