Tour Tales: England (Week 1)
JON CARDINELLI reflects on a week of rugby rebels, English patriotism and Japanese revelry.
Players embarrassed by defeat
Victor Matfield says the humiliating loss to Japan has increased the pressure on the Boks to win the World Cup, reports JON CARDINELLI in Brighton.
Boks can’t explain defeat
Neither coach Heyneke Meyer nor captain Jean de Villiers know why the Springboks slumped to their first-ever defeat against Japan on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Brighton, reports.
Japan humiliate Springboks
Japan recorded one of the biggest upsets in Test rugby history when they edged the Springboks 34-32 on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at Brighton Community Stadium.
Alberts out, Du Toit in
Pieter-Steph du Toit will start at blindside flank for the Springboks against Japan after Willem Alberts injured his calf during the captain’s run.
Springboks ready to rumble
Bok captain Jean de Villiers says they could not have asked for more during their final week of preparation for Saturday’s World Cup game against Japan.
16 Springbok stats and facts
For the World Cup match against Japan in Brighton on Saturday.
Japan plan to counter Bok physicality
Coach Eddie Jones says it’s no secret that Japan will be looking to play with ball in hand and run the Springboks ragged in their World Cup opener on Saturday.
Bok trio on 1995 World Cup
Japie Mulder, Hannes Strydom and Chris Rossouw look back at the Springboks successful campaign.
Bismarck to spark Bok blaze
The Springboks will beat Japan by an emphatic margin in Brighton this Saturday if they back their strengths and systems, writes JON CARDINELLI in London.
