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All Blacks eye scrum in 'ding-dong' battle with England
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said scrums and line-outs would be the key battleground as the defending champions take on a physical English pack in Saturday's World Cup semifinal.
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Wales fullback Liam Williams to miss World Cup semifinal - reports
Experienced Leigh Halfpenny is expected to be named on Friday as replacement for his fellow British and Irish Lion for the game in Yokohama.
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Recalled Ford urges England to 'embrace pressure' against All Blacks
Ford's inclusion is set to bolster England's kicking and distribution options, with All Blacks centres Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue not posing the same physical threat as Kerevi.
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Pressure chasing All Blacks down the street, says England coach Jones
It is well-trodden ground for Jones, who loves to toss in a verbal hand-grenade to stir things up before big games - and Saturday’s semi-final at Yokohama is obviously the biggest of his four-year tenure.
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Mbonambi lauds Rassie Erasmus as Boks prepare for RWC semifinal
Bongi Mbonambi has credited coach Rassie Erasmus for the Springboks' turnaround in performances.
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Red-carded French rugby player retires from internationals
France led 19-10 when Sebastien Vahaamahina was sent off in the 49th minute in Tokyo for elbowing Aaron Wainwright on Sunday. Wales won 20-19.
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Jean de Villiers: Boks need better execution against Wales
South Africa progressed into a World Cup semifinal against Wales after a 26-3 victory over Japan on Sunday.
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Then there were 4: 2019 Rugby World Cup's semifinals
The four teams that will contest the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinals in Japan on 26 and 27 October.
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SportsTalk Special: Keep calm, and trust the Boks
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has reached the business end of the tournament with the quarterfinals taking place this weekend. Buhle Madulini and John Robbie are joined by Robbi Kempson as the trio unpack South Africa’s game against host nation Japan.
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Head-to-head: Japan and SA's route to their RWC quarterfinal clash
A look at how Japan and South Africa's route to their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match on Sunday, 20 October 2019.
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Balance not just brawn will beat up-tempo Japan - Springboks
South Africa would not be 'one dimensional' and try to just bludgeon a rampant Japan side into submission in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday, according to Springboks forwards coach Matt Proudfoot.
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Springboks lean on local knowledge as they face Japan
When South Africa take on Japan in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals, the Springboks will be well aware of their pacy game thanks to several players having had stints in the Japanese Top League.
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Crotty out, Sonny Bill on bench for All Blacks against Ireland
In-form Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue got the nod for the defending champions in midfield, with coach Steve Hansen saying it had been a tough proposition to sort out his centre combination.
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Pocket dynamite Kolbe ready to explode against Japan
Once labelled too small to play for the Springboks and told to consider a shift to scrumhalf if he wanted to play top-level rugby, the 25-year-old has silenced his critics with his electrifying pace and nimble side-stepping.
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Mental strength key to Japan's preparation for South Africa clash
Japan know they will need all their wits about them against the experience of two-time champions South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday.
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If Wallabies' backs click, then watch out England, says White
The Wallabies face a confident England, whose pack are one of the best in the tournament, in the first quarterfinal in Oita on Saturday.
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Peyper to notch 50th Test in charge in Wales vs France QF
The milestone will see him become only the third South African referee to officiate 50 Tests, along with Craig Joubert and Jonathan Kaplan.
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No talk of Brighton Miracle, Erasmus says
South Africa comfortably accounted for the Brave Blossoms 41-7 in Kumagaya on 6 September but the pre-match buildup had been dominated by Japan’s shock 34-32 victory over the Springboks in Brighton at the 2015 World Cup.
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14-man Ireland thrash Samoa to reach World Cup quarter-finals
With Ireland safely through to the play-offs, it leaves Japan and Scotland in a straight shoot-out on Sunday for the remaining Pool A slot.
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Wallabies overcome tough Georgia ahead of World Cup knockouts
Wales' 27-19 win over Fiji on Wednesday had guaranteed the Wallabies a place in the last eight, with the Welsh playing minnows Uruguay on Sunday in a match that should see them book the pool winners' spot.
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Scotland on the offensive over Typhoon cancellations
A decision on the game in Yokohama will be made on Sunday when officials are able to assess the level of damage from Typhoon Hagibis, which has already forced the cancellation of two games due to be played on Saturday.
