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Springboks told World Cup victory 'most important' for Rainbow Nation
Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa delivered his message personally on Friday when he met the players on the eve of their opening clash against reigning champions New Zealand in Yokohama.
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Beyond the Touchline: Routines and rituals of Springbok players
How do rugby players prepare for a bruising test match? How do they steel themselves for battle on the highest stage? In the 5th episode of Beyond the Touchline we explore pre-game habits of Springbok players
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Beyond the Touchline: 'Little moments make big rugby players'
Who are the players to watch in this World Cup? In the 4th episode of Beyond the Touchline we take a look at the players who are likely to impress in this tournament.
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England's Curry favours Australia's 'Pooper' at Rugby World Cup
Although they are not in the same pool, both Australia and England are in Sapporo where the Wallabies face Fiji on Saturday before England begin their campaign a day later against Tonga.
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Beyond the Touchline: How has SA’s style of rugby evolved?
In episode 2 of Beyond the Touchline with EWN Sport, we ask how the Springboks have changed their style of play over the years, and what has made them so successful.
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The 2019 Rugby World Cup explained
The Rugby World Cup is upon us, and as host, Japan welcomes the world to this rugby showpiece. Here's what you can expect over the next few weeks.
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Beyond the Touchline: What one moment in World Cup history you would go back to?
In the first episode of Beyond the Touchline with EWN Sport, we asked current and former Springboks what their favourite World Cup moment was, and how it has inspired them.
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Bag of nerves: Japan's Leitch tense before World Cup opener
The talismanic skipper, who missed a chunk of the year with a groin injury, was named in a strong Brave Blossoms side by Japan coach Jamie Joseph for Friday's Pool A clash in Tokyo.
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Sanchez starts for Argentina against France in Rugby World Cup
Sanchez has a ream of French experience, having also played for Stade's Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles and Toulon over four seasons before linking up briefly with the Jaguares in Super Rugby.
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Pocock starts alongside Hooper in Wallabies' Rugby World Cup opener
Both Hooper and Pocock are renowned for their expert work in slowing down and turning over opposition ball at the breakdown, which could prove important against a Fiji side that is at its best playing a quick-moving running game.
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Crotty in ahead of SBW in strong All Blacks side to face Boks
Sonny Bill Williams has been relegated to the bench as has Ben Smith, with coach Steve Hansen staying with his twin playmaker system - Beauden Barrett at fullback and Crotty's Crusader's teammate Richie Mo'unga at fly-half.
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CARTOON: Sin Bin Offence
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'Fact' - Boks coach says All Blacks get better treatment from refs
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said the match was too close to call after the two sides were separated by no more than two points in their past four clashes.
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Gatland 'shocked' as betting row rocks Wales World Cup bid
Gatland said Howley, the former Wales scrum-half and captain, was "devastated" by the bombshell turn of events that has thrown the Six Nations champions' preparations into disarray.
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South Africa name unchanged side for New Zealand clash
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made just one change from the starting side that drew with New Zealand in July when he named his team for Saturday’s crunch Rugby World Cup clash with the world champions in Yokohama.
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Rights to Rugby World Cup matches 'not commercially viable' for SABC
The public broadcaster's leadership was addressing Parliament's communications committee on Tuesday on the steps being taken to fix it.
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Kolisi lifting World Cup would be 'hugely symbolic' - Solomons
If the 28-year-old backrow forward, the first black player to captain South Africa at a World Cup, were to lift the Webb Ellis Cup on 2 November, it would become one of the most iconic images in World Cup history.
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De Klerk not expecting bad hair day in All Blacks showdown
After two weeks of training in high humidity and temperatures, the Springboks have been left ripped and ready, although de Klerk deflected the idea his blonde, surfer-dude locks were a distraction in those conditions.
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Making the call: Referee signals to know for RWC 2019
A selection of important referee match signals to know ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan from 20 September to 2 November.
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Boks expect the unexpected from 'evolving' All Blacks
Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot said Tuesday that the Springboks expect the All Blacks to come out firing in the Pool B clash in Yokohama after the southern hemisphere titans battled to a 16-16 draw over the summer during the Rugby Championship.
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Scrum, try, forward pass: Basic rules to know about rugby
Ahead of the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, these are the basic rules of the game you need to know.
