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Master planner Erasmus will have Boks firing for World Cup
Rassie Erasmus’ reputation as a methodical coach with an eye on innovation is well-founded as he leads a resurgence in fortunes for South Africa that has elevated them to among the favourites to lift the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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United States opt for extra forward in World Cup squad
Announcing the squad on Sunday, coach Gary Gold explained that he had made the decision in the expectation of an attritional World Cup.
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EWN Sport's final catch-up with Springbok legend Chester Williams
A few weeks before his death, Eyewitness News Sport sat down with Chester Williams to hear his thoughts on his time as a Springbok and how he thought the team would do at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Pocock confirms World Cup will be his Wallabies swansong
The 31-year-old flanker, who will captain Australia in their final World Cup warm-up against Samoa in Sydney on Saturday, had already made it clear in May he would not be seeking a new contract with Rugby Australia.
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Kolisi: Japan loss in 2015 made Boks stronger
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, along with the rest of the Bok squad, will be looking to banish the memories of the 2015 World Cup defeat to the same opposition in what was one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
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Fearless Japan relish rematch against vengeful Boks
The last time the teams met, hitherto tournament no-hopers Japan stunned the Springboks 34-32 on the English south coast in their opening game of the 2015 World Cup - an upset of such seismic proportions a movie about it has just been released.
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Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up
Captain Siya Kolisi comes back into the side after fully recovering from a knee injury - the only change from the 23 selected for the 16-16 in New Zealand in July that set South Africa on their way to winning their first Rugby Championship.
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Tonga 'fixated' on making World Cup playoffs - coach
Tonga have been drawn with England, France, Argentina and the United States in Pool C, with only the top two teams to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Hundreds of supporters bid Boks farewell ahead of World Cup
The Boks will be competing for their third World Cup trophy when the tournament gets under way on 20 September.
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'Moment of truth' - Super-fit Japan aim high at Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms will be at full strength when they face Russia in the tournament's curtain-raiser in Tokyo on 20 September after talismanic captain Michael Leitch returned from injury at the recent Pacific Nations Cup.
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Erasmus believes planning, execution and luck can win the World Cup
Rassie Erasmus believes they are not favourites for the trophy though, but says the gap between the leading nations has closed over the last 12 months.
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Boks draft in defence consultant ahead of World Cup
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus confirmed the appointment of defence consultant Felix Jones to his Rugby World Cup coaching team on Wednesday.
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'Awesome challenge' - All Blacks pick Sonny Bill, dump Franks for World Cup
The axing of 108-Test stalwart Franks was the major surprise, although the defending champions also had no room for rampaging midfielder Ngani Laumape or rejuvenated flanker Liam Squire.
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Kolisi: Boks' ultimate goal is to win World Cup
The 31-man squad was named on Monday, with the side set to leave for Japan on Friday.
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Meet the 2019 Springbok World Cup squad
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced his final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Monday.
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Here's the Springboks squad headed to Japan
Siya Kolisi will captain the side as they aim to win a third Webb Ellis Cup and he admitted it would be an honour to lead the team.
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Uncapped Petaia, 19, gets nod in Cheika's 'unpredictable' Wallabies squad
Cheika opted for just two half-backs, Will Genia and Nic White, in his 31-man World Cup squad, meaning Brumbies No.9 Joe Powell and the Waratahs' Nick Phipps miss out.
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Boks have devised 'right system' for World Cup, says Jantjies
Jantjies started at flyhalf as the Springboks defeated Argentina 24-18 in their one-off test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with Erasmus having rested 18 players for the World Cup warm-up fixture.
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O'Shea targets Springboks upset after naming Italy squad
The Italians have been drawn with world champions New Zealand, twice former champions the Springboks, Namibia and Canada for the opening stage of the 20 September 2 November tournament.
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Springboks, Pumas poles apart ahead of World Cup warm-up
While the South Africans are on the rise and looking increasingly like contenders to win the global championship a record-equalling third time, the Argentines are in the doldrums.
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Hansen insists he's 'loving it' as top All Blacks axed
Hansen showed no mercy after last week's thrashing in Sydney, dumping prop Owen Franks and wings Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane - a combined total of 213 Test caps - for the return match at Auckland's Eden Park.
