World Cup quarter-finals Wish List
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the World Cup quarter-finals.
Fukuoka: ‘Kolbe a pleasure to watch’
Japan sensation Kenki Fukuoka has highlighted the threat of opposite number Cheslin Kolbe ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against South Africa on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports.
Star-studded Wales to front France
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 11 changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France in Oita.
‘Boks will be far too strong for Japan’
Editor Craig Lewis and senior contributor Ryan Vrede review footage of Japan’s impressive ball-in-hand play, while identifying ways for the Boks to claim a comfortable win in Sunday’s quarter-final.
World Cup teams (Quarter-finals)
All the lineups from the quarter-final round of the World Cup in Japan.
Watch: Federer backs the Boks
In this interview with CNN Sport, tennis legend Roger Federer – whose mom is from South Africa – said he hopes the Springboks win the World Cup.
Bongi better suited to start quarter-final
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he selected Bongi Mbonambi in the Boks’ starting lineup because the hooker is better suited to the game they want to employ in the quarter-final against Japan.
‘Youngs isn’t even the best player in his family’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
Nienaber: Japan’s wings will look for work
Springbok defence coach Jacques Nienaber says they will have to be wary of the movement of Japan’s wings during their quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday.
Erasmus: Springboks are favourites
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks are in a confident space ahead of their quarter-final showdown with host nation Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
