The Springboks’ phenomenal set-piece and defensive performance against Japan was undermined by poor handling and discipline in their 26-3 quarter-final win, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Tokyo Stadium. (more…)
Jonny May scored a brace of tries as England clinched a comprehensive 40-16 win over the Wallabies in Saturday’s quarter-final in Oita. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)
Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard say that the Springboks won’t over-complicate their mental or physical approach in the quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports. (more…)
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he selected Bongi Mbonambi in the Boks’ starting lineup because the hooker is better suited to the game they want to employ in the quarter-final against Japan. (more…)
Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks are in a confident space ahead of their quarter-final showdown with host nation Japan, writes Jon Cardinelli In Tokyo. (more…)
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday. (more…)
The Crusaders have made a significant change to their branding by removing the knight from their new logo after the 15 March Christchurch terrorist attack. (more…)
The Springboks should look to control the contest on Sunday by throwing a wrench into the gears of the Japan attack, writes Jon Cardinelli. (more…)
Japan will pose a unique threat to the more-fancied Springboks in the quarter-final on Sunday. (more…)
Japan qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)