2019 rugby world cup
England's Marler fuelled by red wine, adrenaline for Springboks clash
England's Joe Marler is set for a role off the bench in what will be a rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
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Scots to meet World Cup conquerors Japan in eight nation tournament: reports
The final matches of the Six Nations - Italy v Ireland and the full round of final games which were postponed due to the lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic in March - will be played on October 24 and 31 according to a proposed plan by World Rugby.
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Shy Erasmus insisted World Cup trophy glory belong to Kolisi
Video footage captures Springbok captain Siya Kolisi making an impassioned plea to his coach to come forward with him after South Africa had beaten England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama.
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South African Rugby posts modest profit for 2019
Roux confirmed revenues had increased by 2.5% to 1.29-billion rand at the body’s Annual General Meeting, but that was offset, in part, by a reduction in test guaranteed income due to fewer Springbok matches.
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Springboks use World Cup final scoreline to raise money for feeding scheme
A total of 100,000 raffle tickets are being sold at 32.12 South African rand ($1.76) which will pay for food parcels and soup kitchens.
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#EWNSportingMoments: We were doing it for SA - Kolbe on Rugby World Cup win
Handre Pollard, Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe brought the Boks their biggest final winning margin since 1999.
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Springboks nominated for Laureus Team of the Year
Led by inspirational captain and South Africa’s first black Test captain Siya Kolisi, South Africa beat England 32-12 in Tokyo to win their third Rugby World Cup after triumphs in 2007 and 1995.
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SA sports stories of the year
EWN Sports Editor Adrian Ephraim reflects on the sports stories that impacted us the most this year.
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World Cup winner 'Beast' Mtawarira joins Washington's Old Glory
Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, 34, retired from the international game after lifting the Webb Ellis trophy with the Springboks in November.
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Bok players in line for more accolades
Rugby World Cup winners Damian de Allende, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Cheslin Kolbe, Makazole Mapimpi and Duane Vermeulen are all nominated for the SA Rugby Player of the Year award.
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'I don't like taking all the credit': Honours keep coming for Siya Kolisi
Kolisi dedicated his World Peace and Sport Champion for 2019 Award, which he received in Monaco, to the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad.
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Siviwe Soyizwapi: Springboks World Cup win motivates us to do better
Siviwe Soyizwapi said the win was motivated the Sevens side to excel ahead of the new season
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Alexander: New Bok coach will be named before 2020
Rassie Erasmus stepped down as head coach after the Rugby World Cup triumph but continues in his position of director of rugby and will play a big role in deciding who his successor will be.
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Eddie Jones wants England to be the best rugby team in the world
Jones and England are still licking their wounds after losing 32-12 to South Africa in the final of the tournament that was hosted in Japan.
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Springboks win the Rugby World Cup: The funniest internet reactions
From the moment the Springboks clinched the Rugby World Cup in Yokohama on Saturday, social media has been flooded with GIFs, memes, and pictures that try to sum up the momentous occasion. We've rounded some gems that have made us chuckle.
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LIVE BLOG RWC 2019 final: SA 32 - 12 ENG
Siya Kolisi led the Springboks against one of their most formidable opponents, England.
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LIVE BLOG: New Zealand vs Wales RWC 2019 bronze final
We live blog the battle for the bronze as we reach the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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‘Please keep on supporting us’: Siya Kolisi thanks SA after victory over Wales
The Springboks secured their place in the finals on Sunday after their 19-16 victory against Wales. The team is now set to face England on Saturday at 11 am.
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Springboks with the weight of a nation on their shoulders ahead of Wales clash
For the Springboks it is far bigger than that as they turn their eyes from Japan to South Africa and knowing what a place in a third Rugby World Cup final would mean to their country.
