South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Ireland game Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Paris The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
Mzwandile Stick warns South Africa 'are not going to hold back' against Ireland The top two sides in the world clash at the Stade de France on Saturday in a Pool B battle that could well decide who tops the section. The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2023
Ireland strive for colossal statement victory over South Africa at World Cup This showdown between Ireland and the Springboks is loaded with more significance than supremacy in the pool with world’s top two teams colliding The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
Farrell’s Ireland gear up to meet South Africa’s might in heavyweight contest Springboks’ nuke squad has dominated the pre-match agenda with size of challenge impossible to duck for Ireland, with the world No 1 ranking at stake The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Fly half Handre Pollard replaces injured hooker Malcolm Marx in Springboks squad South Africa have elected to go with just one specialist hooker in their squad for the remainder of the World Cup The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the second weekend South Africa’s selection puzzler; Samoa want more time with tier one; Tshiunza’s steep learning curve; and fuelling with baguettes The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
South Africa suffer major injury blow with Malcolm Marx ruled out of World Cup The hooker has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the remainder of the tournament The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Which nations move up after opening weekend? How has the first weekend of fixtures affected our rankings? The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Gregor Townsend bemoans refereeing ‘inconsistencies’ after Scotland bested by Boks Scotland felt Jesse Kriel should have been punished for a head-to-head hit on Jack Dempsey during Sunday’s bruising Pool B encounter in Marseille Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023
South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win Springbok coaches held up different coloured lights to send messages during the Rugby World Cup fixture in Marseille The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Scotland boss Townsend calls for players to rise to South Africa challenge Scotland boss Grigor Townsend urged his players to embrace the occasion when they step out at the Vélodrome in Marseille on Sunday evening to take on reigning champions South Africa in their opening game at the rugby union World Cup. Radio France Internationale · Sep 10, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023 Jacques Nienaber in South Africa starting XV Scotland admission The Springboks face the Scots in Marseille on Sunday in a mouthwatering and high-stakes start to both sides’ Pool B campaigns.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the opening weekend Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Evolved South Africa side bid to retain Rugby World Cup – but one factor might prevent them The Springboks are ready to defend their World Cup crown
The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2023 South Africa name line-up to play Scotland two days early The selection was scheduled to be announced on Friday morning but ended up being revealed yesterday evening.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 Rassie Erasmus: ‘Winning the World Cup is nice – but the most beautiful thing is what we have created’ South Africa’s director of rugby tells Donald McRae that transforming the sport in his country was a greater achievement than World Cup success
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 South Africa Rugby World Cup fixtures: Full schedule and route to the final South Africa have been drawn in Pool B for the tournament in France
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool B guide The Rugby World Cup’s closest thing to a group of death features Scotland facing a huge task pitched alongside Ireland and South Africa
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Rugby World Cup power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances ahead of the tournament Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023 Javan Sebastian insists Scotland have belief they can topple South Africa South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ first became a big talking point in international rugby during their march to 2019 World Cup glory.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 South Africa accused of ‘abusing the bench’ in record All Blacks win Jacques Nienaber used seven forwards off the bench in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand at Twickenham