The pool phase of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan has been completed and we’re left with eight countries vying for glory in the ninth instalment of the tournament. QUARTER-FINALISTS: Pool A 1. Japan 2. Ireland Pool B 1. New Zealand 2. South Africa Pool C 1. England 2. France Pool D 1. Wales..
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Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Who plays who … and when
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Viral video of Japan residents singing the national anthem – Japanese have adopted the Springboks and made SA proud
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One of the inspiring things to see come out of the Rugby World Cup has been how South Africa and the Springboks have been embraced by the Japanese. Ever since the now-infamous 2015 World Cup where Japan beat the Springboks with 34-32 victory in England, the two countries have been linked. While South Africans were..
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Rugby viewers are furious at French referee Garcès about his performance in the match between Boks and All Blacks
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French referee Jérôme Garcès receives plenty of criticism for his performance in Saturday’s World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa. The All Blacks beat the Boks 23-13. This is Garcès third World Cup and he is particularly criticized for his decisions at the breakdowns. Garcès scored 13 penalties in 80 minutes in Jokohama,..
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks 23 – Springboks 13 – Did BEE make the difference between winning and just playing?
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There were few opportunities in the Springboks’ first game against the All Blacks in Japan as Cheslin Kolbe had few chances, but could have scored at least a try if Wille le Roux’s passing to him was better.
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Wallaby-rugbyspeler hartlik welkom geheet in SA na grypdief hom steek met mes tydens rooftog in Jhb
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Taniela Tupou, stut van die Australiëse rugbyspan, vertel hoe hy Saterdagaand in Sandton van sy selfoon beroof is. ‘n Australiese rugbyspeler is Saterdagaand in Sandton met ‘n mes gesteek toe hy ‘n grypdief agternagesit het wat sy selfoon gesteel het. Die dief het Taniela Tupou, die Wallabies se stut, twee keer in sy regterarm gesteek…
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Former Springbok wing James Small died after suffering a heart attack
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According to a statement released by SA Rugby, James Small (50) was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday night after suffering from a suspected heart attack. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander passed on his condolences to Small’s family and friends. “James, as a member of the triumphant Rugby World Cup squad from 1995, will..
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Junior Bokke trap Kiwi’s se tjank af tydens Wêreldbeker-toernooi, is steeds onoorwonne en het hul plek in halfeindstryd bespreek
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Die Junior Bokke het hul stemme by die o.20-Wêreldbeker-toernooi dik gemaak deur Nieu-Seeland ’n deeglike pak slae te gee. Suid-Afrika het twee drieë gedruk om Donderdag met 25-17 in Rosario, Argentinië, hul laaste groepwedstryd te wen. Met die oorwinning het die Junior Bokke, wat steeds onoorwonne by die toernooi is, hul plek in die halfeindstryd..
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Ervare Kyle Brown is sy plek kwyt in Blitsbok-span wat die naweek aan die Sydney-sewestoernooi in Australië deelneem
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Die 31-jarige Brown, wat sy buiging in 2008 gemaak het, het verlede week in die Hamilton-toernooi in Nieu-Seeland die voormalige Blitsbok Frankie Horne se rekord van 68 toernooie geëwenaar. Sy plek word ingeneem deur die debutant JC Pretorius, wat die afgelope week sy 21ste verjaardag gevier het. Pretorius is ’n boorling van Secunda wat aan..
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Siya Kolisi only South African nominated for Laureus World Sports award taking place next month in Monaco
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is the only South African nominated in any category for the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards‚ which take place in Monaco next month. Kolisi‚ who became the first black player to captain the Springbok in Test rugby history when he led them against England last June‚ is nominated in the Moment..
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Rassie Erasmus claps back at Cosatu:- “It’d be stupid to comment”
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Rassie Erasmus didn’t have to be courteous enough to give a response to Cosatu’s latest huffing and puffing, the team does that for him. But he did, simply.
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