Farrell returns for England
Owen Farrell returns to lead England when they clash with Argentina in Saturday’s vital Pool C encounter at Tokyo Stadium.
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.
‘Boks, Etzebeth in good space’
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick say that the case against Eben Etzebeth has not been a distraction for the player or the team ahead of the must-win game against Italy, reports JON CARDINELLI in Shizuoka.
Daily wrap: Italy attack causing sleepless nights
We look at what happened in Omaezaki on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward the World Cup clash with Italy.
Barrett’s blooper with Xhosa commentary
Listen to the Xhosa commentary on SuperSport the moment when Beauden Barrett spurned a try-scoring opportunity during the All Blacks’ Pool B match against Canada in Oita on Wednesday.
Ruthless All Blacks compound Canada’s misery
Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all scored as the All Blacks cruised to a one-sided 63-0 victory over Canada at the Oita Stadium on Wednesday.
France overcome determined USA
France weathered a dogged performance from the USA to claim a hard-fought 33-9 win in their World Cup encounter in Fukuoka on Wednesday. DYLAN JACK reports.
‘All the pressure is on South Africa’
Italy coach Conor O’Shea believes his side have the ‘heart and courage’ to challenge the Springboks in this Friday’s crucial Pool B clash at the Shizuoka Stadium.
‘Italy loss wasn’t a nice feeling’
Damian de Allende says the Boks won’t repeat the mistakes they made in the defeat by Italy in 2016, while Faf de Klerk talks about the pressure on the team.
Vermeulen relishing loose-forward battle
Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen says he is looking forward to his battle with Italian captain Sergio Parisse in Friday’s must-win Pool B encounter in Shizuoka.
