Stick: Garces is one of the best refs
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the team is happy to stay on referee Jerome Garces’ good side in the semi-final against Wales. You may also like
England overpower sloppy Wallabies
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. You may also like
Scotland win to keep hopes alive
Scotland’s World Cup playoff flame is still burning brightly after they demolished Russia 61-0 in their Pool A match on Wednesday, writes JOHN GOLIATH. You may also like
Vermeulen relishing loose-forward battle
Springbok eighthman Duane Vermeulen says he is looking forward to his battle with Italian captain Sergio Parisse in Friday’s must-win Pool B encounter in Shizuoka. You may also like
Wales hold on for crucial win
Wales staved off a rousing fightback from Australia to claim a vital 29-25 victory in Tokyo on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. You may also like
Argentina overcome spirited Tonga
Julian Montoya scored a hat-trick to help Argentina claim a bonus-point 28-12 win over Tonga in Higashiosaka on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. You may also like
Ireland loom large for Springboks
The Springboks have four weeks to sharpen their aerial and kicking skills ahead of a likely quarter-final showdown with Ireland, writes Jon Cardinelli. You may also like
Brits to captain Boks at No 8
Schalk Brits will captain a Springbok team that features 13 changes for their second World Cup match against Namibia in Toyota City on Saturday. You may also like
Du Toit receives World Cup call-up
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit was en route from France to Nagoya, Japan, on Monday after being called up as an injury replacement for the injured Trevor Nyakane. You may also like
Erasmus: Continuity in selection is key
Coach Rassie Erasmus hopes the match-day 23 he selected for the Springboks’ World Cup opener will have enough firepower to overcome the All Blacks on Saturday. You may also like
