Davids’ experience gives him Bok edge

Deon Davids’ experience as a head coach may just give him the edge over Jacques Nienaber in the race to replace Rassie Erasmus as the new Springbok coach, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Ignore the EFF, Siya fulfilled his destiny

It was Siya Kolisi’s destiny to lift the Webb Ellis cup. And no amount of shade by Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is going to change that, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Reports: New proposal for world championship

Reports in the UK suggest Japan and Fiji could join a new world championship including the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship nations.

SA Rugby considering 2027 bid

President of SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, has suggested that South Africa are considering a bid to host the 2027 World Cup.

RWC XV: Backs of the tournament

MARIETTE ADAMS picks the best-performing backline players throughout the World Cup.

Reports: De Allende set for Munster move

Reports in Ireland suggest that Springbok centre Damian de Allende will join PRO14 side Munster at the start of the 2020-21 season.

Jones: Rassie is a cunning coach

Eddie Jones says that while England are expecting a physical onslaught from the Boks, they are also prepared for an unexpected approach during Saturday’s World Cup final.

Stat Attack: Japan’s style no match for Boks’ power

DYLAN JACK looks at where the World Cup quarter-final between the Springboks and Japan in Tokyo on Sunday was won and lost.

Kolisi substitution was planned

Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says they knew captain Siya Kolisi would not play the full 80 minutes in the loss against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Wales bombshell as assistant coach sent home

Wales attack coach Rob Howley is heading home from the World Cup in Japan following an apparent breach of World Rugby’s regulation related to betting.