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De Klerk: Boks' World Cup weapon

Today at 06:00 - Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is on the cover of the new SA Rugby magazine, which goes on sale this week! It's an issue that should not be missed....

On the rise and on the fall: The All Blacks whose World Cup chances have been enhanced and damaged from Pumas test

Today at 05:03 - The All Blacks may have fought their way to scrappy win against the Pumas over the weekend, but how did that impact the World Cup chances of some hopefuls?...

Fresh doubts surround Siya Kolisi's participation in the Rugby World Cup

Yesterday at 16:21 - Fresh doubt has been thrown on Siya Kolisi's Rugby World Cup participation after he was left out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship by Rassie Erasmus. ...

Analysis: England's Rugby World Cup game plan explained

Yesterday at 14:47 - If England captures their second World Cup with this strategy, it will prove that rugby can still be won playing with traditional old school strategies although it won’t be a celebration of innovation and running rugby....

Steyn: I wasn't ready to start

Yesterday at 06:03 - Frans Steyn believes that he still has a lot to prove in the lead-up to the announcement of the World Cup squad. JON CARDINELLI in Johannesburg reports....

Hulking Welsh prop Tomas Francis admits 'fitness has come a long way'

Yesterday at 17:27 - Wales prop Tomas Francis knows the squad must make the most of their punishing high-altitude training camp in the Swiss Alps to stay strong for the challenges ahead....

Maori All Blacks bounce back with 26-17 win over Fiji to level series Michael van Vuuren makes switch from Bath to Northampton Saints Isi Naisarani se

Yesterday at 14:12 - Maori All Blacks bounced back from their defeat against Fiji with a 26-7 win in Rotorua to finish the two game series level at 1-1....

Meet the back row gunning for World Cup selection despite not playing a match in 14 months

Yesterday at 13:23 - It sounds like a mountain to climb, trying to gain World Cup selection despite not having played a match of any kind since May 2018, but Wales back row Aaron Shingler likes a challenge. ...