SAHRC: We want Etzebeth to play at RWC
The South African Human Rights Commission says it is probing claims that comments by the institution’s legal head, Buang Jones, could cause harm to an investigation into the Eben Etzebeth racism allegations.
World Cup wish list
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the final weekend of pool matches.
Quotes of the day: ‘We have 80kg of beef coming Sunday’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
Ireland coach wields axe for Samoa clash
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made 11 changes to his starting lineup for their must-win pool clash with Samoa in Fukuoka on Saturday.
Parisse slams decision to call off Italy game
Italy captain Sergio Parisse has hit out at World Rugby over its decision to cancel the Azzurri’s tournament-defining match against the All Blacks on Saturday.
Waiting game for in-limbo Boks
With the Boks bunkering down in Kobe as typhoon Hagibis looms, the big focus will be on the outcome of Sunday’s battle between Scotland and Japan if it goes ahead, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Paul Roos hold record for alumni at RWC
Utility back Damian Willemse’s call-up to the Springbok squad has brought the number of Paul Roos alumni featuring at the 2019 Rugby World Cup up to a record six players.
All Blacks: RWC fixture cancellations a ‘no-brainer’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the cancellation of their final World Cup pool match due to typhoon Hagibis was the right decision.
Hagibis rains on RWC parade
Typhoon Hagibis has put a damper on a potentially explosive end to the World Cup pool stage, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
England, NZ World Cup fixtures called off
World Rugby has decided to cancel this weekend’s World Cup fixtures involving England and New Zealand with typhoon Hagibis set to hit Japan.
