‘Brits-Boks’ have need for speed

Rassie Erasmus believes that the back-row combination of Francois Louw, Kwagga Smith and Schalk Brits will allow the Springboks to push the tempo against Namibia, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya.

Elton hails ambitious Herschel

Elton Jantjies believes that his roommate and halfback partner Herschel Jantjies has taken his game to a new level over the past few months. JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya reports.

Not only the ref to blame for Boks

Jerome Garces was not very good on Saturday, but the Springboks need to look a bit deeper than an inconsistent ref when addressing a game that was lost within a five-minute period, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Baby oil gives World Cup different feel

Welcome to the Rugby World Cup in the Land of the Rising Sun, where baby oil could be a key ingredient in lifting the William Webb Ellis trophy, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Lealiifano’s incredible comeback story

Christian Lealiifano has overcome leukaemia and reignited his rugby career with renewed purpose, writes TOM DECENT.

P Div won’t support Boks at RWC

Former Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he won’t support South Africa at the World Cup due to his dissatisfaction over the way the Eben Etzebeth incident was handled.

Chester’s legacy will live on at UWC

Chester Williams may not have had the ‘biggest calves’ in the world, but he was definitely a larger-than-life figure during his time at the University of the Western Cape, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

President grants Williams a state funeral

Springbok legend Chester Williams will be laid to rest at an official state funeral at Newlands Stadium on Saturday.

Boks are big in Japan

Defeat at the hands of Japan at the 2015 World Cup is ironically paying dividends for the Springboks now, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Boks must back Kwagga

The Springboks should deploy Kwagga Smith as an impact player off the bench in next Saturday’s World Cup opener against the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.