“Scared” Kolisi reveals RWC fears
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admitted he was “really scared” that he might miss the Rugby World Cup after he was confirmed to lead the 33-man squad on their title defence to France earlier this week.
Kolisi injured his left knee in April and has been in intensive rehabilitation to be fit enough to take his place at the head of the team in France next month.
His selection was rapturously greeted by a live audience at Multichoice City in Johannesburg and on live television, but he admitted afterwards that he feared he might not make a...
The Springboks will resume their rivalry with England in a blockbuster fixture at Twickenham in London as part of their tour of Europe at the end of 2024, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed on Sunday.
The Boks and England will face off on the weekend of 16/17 November 2024, in what is set to be the first meeting between the nations at since 2022, when they met in the final Test of the year in London. The Springboks won the match by 27-13.
The Springboks’ other two opponents on their traditional year-end tour of the Northern Hemisphere will be announced by the hosts in due...
The final and bronze final for Rugby World Cup 2023 are confirmed, with both matches at the Stade de France on Saturday, 28 and Friday, 27 October respectively. All four teams have been assigned their Team Base Camps near Paris.
The final of Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed with three-time champions New Zealand to play three-time and defending champions South Africa at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday, 28 October.
One of the two nations will become the first to lift the Webb Ellis Cup four times. New Zealand previously won in 1987, 2011 and 2015, and South Africa...
The final and bronze final for Rugby World Cup 2023 are confirmed, with both matches at the Stade de France on Saturday, 28 and Friday, 27 October respectively. All four teams have been assigned their Team Base Camps near Paris.
The final of Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed with three-time champions New Zealand to play three-time and defending champions South Africa at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Saturday, 28 October.
One of the two nations will become the first to lift the Webb Ellis Cup four times. New Zealand previously won in 1987, 2011 and 2015, and South Africa...
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, window and timing.
World Rugby and unions committed to increasing the competitiveness of the global game
Rugby World Cup 2027 format, window and timing reimagined in biggest revamp since the competition was introduced in 1987
Expansion combines with new men’s calendar to provide greater opportunities for more nations to shine on the world stage
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams...
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format, window and timing.
World Rugby and unions committed to increasing the competitiveness of the global game
Rugby World Cup 2027 format, window and timing reimagined in biggest revamp since the competition was introduced in 1987
Expansion combines with new men’s calendar to provide greater opportunities for more nations to shine on the world stage
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams...
Everything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October
The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s sides in the world, according to the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, meet in the final of Rugby World Cup 2023.
Difficult though it may be to believe, New Zealand opened their Rugby World Cup challenge with a 27-13 defeat against France at Stade de France. Some 50 days and 47 matches later, they return to contest the final.
Head coach Ian Foster has made only two...
Everything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October
The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s sides in the world, according to the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, meet in the final of Rugby World Cup 2023.
Difficult though it may be to believe, New Zealand opened their Rugby World Cup challenge with a 27-13 defeat against France at Stade de France. Some 50 days and 47 matches later, they return to contest the final.
Head coach Ian Foster has made only two...
The Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday.
The double world champions will kick off the tour on Sunday, 10 November in Edinburgh against the sixth-ranked Scotland – who they faced in the opening game of their 2023 RWC campaign – before taking on RWC semi-finalists England, currently ranked fifth in the world, in London on Saturday, 16 November, and then Wales (ranked 10th) in Cardiff, a week later on 23 November.
This will mark the...
The Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday.
The double world champions will kick off the tour on Sunday, 10 November in Edinburgh against the sixth-ranked Scotland – who they faced in the opening game of their 2023 RWC campaign – before taking on RWC semi-finalists England, currently ranked fifth in the world, in London on Saturday, 16 November, and then Wales (ranked 10th) in Cardiff, a week later on 23 November.
This will mark the...
