All Blacks prop off to England

All Blacks prop Owen Franks is set to join English Premiership club Northampton after this year’s World Cup.

Watch: Du Toit on winning award

Springbok lock Pieter-Steph du Toit talks about his SA Rugby Player of the Year award, his relationship with Rassie Erasmus and building towards the World Cup.

Namibia’s World Cup participation at risk

A conflict between the professional and amateur arms of Namibian Rugby could put the nation’s participation at the World Cup in jeopardy.

Habana: All Blacks to win World Cup

Springbok great Bryan Habana has tipped the All Blacks to win the 2019 World Cup in Japan. 

Watch: Schalk the smiling Springbok

Capped 86 times for the Springboks, Schalk Burger shares the story of World Cup triumph in 2007 and what life is like as a Saracen in 2019.

Rassie’s message to World Cup hopefuls

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has told players what they need to do to make the 31-man World Cup squad later this year.

World Cup set to be a sellout

More than half of this year’s World Cup pool games have already been sold out after tickets went on sale to the general public two days ago.

Nowell at flank for England?

England coach Eddie Jones has hinted at the possible selection of Jack Nowell at blindside flank in the lead-up to the World Cup.

Watch: World Cup venue – Higashiōsaka

Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiōsaka, the oldest purpose-built stadium in Japan and the ‘holy ground’ of rugby, will play host to four games during the 2019 World Cup.

RWC organisers do disaster planning

Tournament organisers are putting contingency plans in place for this year’s World Cup in Japan, as that country is prone to earthquakes and typhoons.