Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup title
South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title after defeating 14-man New Zealand to retain their crown in a thrilling final in Paris.
South Africa clinched a record fourth Rugby World Cup title after defeating 14-man New Zealand to retain their crown in a thrilling final in Paris.
The Springbok Women have shown glimpses of their ability against top-10-ranked teams in the world and according to head coach Louis Koen, that bodes well for the future of the team and future WXV competitions.
New Zealand are reaping the rewards of a major drive to turn around a series of disappointing results and can complete the task if they win the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, two of their key players said on Friday.
Iconic American artist DJ Khaled has once again shared a passionate message of support ahead of the Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi believes the highly-anticipated Rugby World Cup final encounter against New Zealand is "probably the biggest game of his life".
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, centurion lock Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Manie Libbok are among a top-class list of nominees for the 2023 World Rugby Awards, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October – a day after Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France.
Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared and will not face charges after England flank Tom Curry accused him of racially slurring him during their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash on Saturday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard and Faf de Klerk to the run-on side, making them the most capped nine-and-ten combination in Springbok history.
South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram has praised "free spirit" Quinton de Kock following his stellar performance against Bangladesh in their Cricket World Cup match on Tuesday.
Quinton de Kock hit an impressive 174 as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai on Tuesday.