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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - Caught on Camera

Eben Etzebeth to break Springboks cap record as Manie Libbok backed at fly half after costly miss

Etzebeth will surpass fellow lock Victor Matfield as the most-capped South African player

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi returns to South Africa to rejoin Sharks after Racing 92 contract cut short

The Springboks skipper spent just a single season in Paris

The Independent UK

South Africa win Freedom Cup after tense victory over New Zealand

South Africa 18-12 New Zealand: Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx score the only tries as the Springbok’s won the game in Cape Town

The Independent UK

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Springboks and All Blacks collide again as rugby’s tectonic plates shift on and off the pitch

The Springboks look set to secure the Rugby Championship as the two fierce foes renew their rivalry in Cape Town this weekend, but it may be off the pitch where the more significant battles are about to be fought

The Independent UK

Australia v South Africa LIVE: Result and reaction as Springboks put in dominant second half display

The Wallabies were unable to bounce back from their opening day defeat as the world champions produced a dominant second half to win 30-12

The Independent UK

Australia 7-33 South Africa: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

The Springboks demolished the Wallabies in Brisbane to end Joe Schmidt’s unbeaten start

The Guardian - AU

Ciaran Frawley revels in match-winning contribution as Ireland stun South Africa

Frawley’s late heroics secured a series draw against the back-to-back world champions.

The Independent UK

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South Africa 27-20 Ireland: first rugby union Test – as it happened

The Springboks’ bench won a penalty try at the death to settle a thrilling contest between two true heavyweights

The Guardian - UK

Rassie Erasmus makes Siya Kolisi decision as South Africa captain confirmed for Ireland series

Erasmus had hinted that he might consider a new captain after Kolisi’s move to Racing 92 in France

The Independent UK

Jesse Kriel inspires South Africa to emphatic victory against Wales

Makazole Mapimpi, Bongi Mbonambi and Edwill van der Merwe also scored tries in South Africa’s 41-13 win against Wales in the Twickenham international

The Guardian - UK

International sports stars join forces in Paris to promote peace

Former footballer Didier Drogba joined South Africa's rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi and Olympians Marlène Harnois and Masomah Ali Zada in Paris to launch the 2024 white card campaign as part of the celebrations on Saturday for the international day of sport for development and peace.

Radio France Internationale

The 20 most-read Guardian sport articles of 2023

Including a host of live reports across a range of World Cups, we look back at out most-viewed pieces of 2023

The Guardian - UK

The year in World Cups: how South Africa won rugby’s battle of fine margins

Springboks and their inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, won their three knockout games in France by a single point

The Guardian - UK

Red mist: Rugby’s leaders would do well to heed wise words of Wayne Barnes

The retired referee says ‘game needs to have discussion’ about current protocols regarding the all-too regular handing out of red cards

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Reece James: Chelsea captaincy proving to be a heavy burden as defender seeks advice

The right-back has been unable to stamp his authority on the squad as injuries and now a suspension limit his minutes

The Hindu

How South Africa rose to the top of world rugby

South Africa's historic 4th Rugby World Cup win was a result of years of planning, left-field thinking, systemic change and a culture of winning. Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber's partnership led to the first black Test captain, Siya Kolisi, lifting the trophy twice. Their revolutionary shake-up of the system opened…

The Independent UK

Captain Siya Kolisi says Springboks’ World Cup win was ‘for every South African’

The team received a rapturous welcome in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Victorious Springboks arrive back to a heroes' welcome in South Africa

World rugby champions South Africa have arrived back in the country to a heroes’ welcome following a feat that saw them defend their title after beating New Zealand 11-12 in France

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The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts

From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup 2023 awards: Star player and coach, best match, biggest shock and more

Seven weeks of incredible rugby came down to one point in Paris and now Nick Purewal crowns his winners

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Siya Kolisi sends message of hope as Springboks’ higher purpose endures

Iconic captain hopes second successive Rugby World Cup win can prove an inspiration to people from similar backgrounds and have unifying impact in troubled nation

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi’s legacy as rugby’s greatest leader will now live on forever

Kolisi joined Richie McCaw as the only two-time men’s Rugby World Cup-winning captain but his impact stretches far beyond the field

The Guardian - UK

South Africa deserve World Cup but teams’ approach needs to change

Fiji and Portugal should be proud while Ireland and France will have regrets but there has to be incentive for teams to vary tactics

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Ben Earl, Damian Penaud and South Africa domination

The Boks claimed a record-breaking fourth Webb Ellis Cup and make over over a third of our team

The Independent UK

South Africa’s triumph unites a nation but all rugby can celebrate a World Cup of fine margins

A thrilling tournament in France reminded everyone of rugby’s qualities – and its faults

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