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The Springboks are taking their national Webb Ellis Cup tour to Cape Town today.

The young Springbok fan who went viral for his hilarious nickname for Eben Etzebeth has met some of the victorious ...

There will be similar scenes in Cape Town on Friday, Durban on Saturday and East London on Sunday

The second day of the Rugby World Cup tour in Cape Town included a priceless moment when Springbok captain Siya Kolisi ...

The inner city of Johannesburg was adorned in green and gold, as eager supporters swarmed the streets to catch a ...

The Springboks, winners of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, have commenced their national Webb Ellis Trophy tour. They started ...

With several members of the Bok squad into their 30s, it would be wise to retain that experience and tactical nous

The 2023 Rugby World Cup Champions, the Springboks, kick off their national Webb Ellis Trophy tour at the Union ...

The Springboks were greeted by thousands of excited supporters on the last stop of the Gauteng leg of their World Cup ...

The Springboks brought Johannesburg to a standstill on their World Cup trophy tour on Thursday afternoon.

As the Springboks' first leg of their trophy tour in Gauteng continued on Thursday, Johannesburg was already in ...

Joyous South Africans, young and old, of all races, skipped work, school and even left their hospital beds on Thursday ...

Siya Kolisi defended Barrett and ensured South Africans the All Blacks centre shook Ramaphosa’s hand amid social media ...

As the Springboks' first leg of their trophy tour in Gauteng continued their open-top bus was greeted by huge crowds on ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa and almost the entire cabinet received the Springboks at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on ...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says diversity is South Africa's strength.

South African Rugby has released the routes of the Springboks' victory tour, which kicks off on Thursday in ...

Hundreds of South Africans, young and old, have gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the 2023 rugby world ...

Springbok players are expected to smile all the way to the bank after winning the Rugby World Cup in France due to what ...

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will take over the Springbok coaching reins until a new coach is found.

Fan favourite lock Eben Etzebeth received much attention for his fresh haircut.

A teacher and rugby coach at an Ekurhuleni primary school arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport at 7am on ...

The Springboks returned home to a heroes' welcome at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday after they won a record ...

South African Rugby has released the routes of the Springboks' victory tour, which kicks off on Thursday in ...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks, touch down at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday.

OR Tambo Airport was already a hive of activity by 9am on Tuesday morning with throngs of rugby supporters eagerly ...

New Zealand radio host Daniel McHardy’s dark ode describing the Springboks as "all the horror movies rolled into one" ...

While the Springboks beat New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final to win the Webb Ellis trophy for a record-breaking ...

We need to replicate this unity when we head to the polls next year

The questions were perhaps redundant. What could the shattered All Blacks say after they had left so much on the field ...

Fans across the country celebrated the Springboks' victory over New Zealand, which saw them win their fourth Rugby ...

The international terminal at OR Tambo airport was already lined with Springbok supporters from 7am on Tuesday as they ...

SA Rugby (Saru) has confirmed a World Cup trophy tour with the history-making Springbok rugby team in four provinces, ...

World Rugby released its dream team on Sunday after the Springboks won a gruelling World Cup campaign to settle their ...

The skipper and fellow flank were the bedrock of the Boks’ hard-fought victory

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea was named World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year on Sunday, despite ending up on ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced that Friday, December 15th as the official public holiday earmarked to ...

“It hasn't been an easy journey. I can't believe what we've achieved today,” beamed Kolisi.

The Eiffel Tower stood lit in the colours of the South African flag late on Saturday night but it took a near ...

The Springboks basked in the glow of the City of Light's north after they edged the All Blacks 12-11 in a tense, wet ...

Though gracious in the spirit of c'est la vie after his team's tantalisingly close 12-11 defeat to their arch rival ...

The Springboks held on grimly in the closing minutes as they secured a record fourth Rugby World Cup title with a ...

The Springboks beat the All Blacks in another nail-biter in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday night, ...

All the action, live, blow by blow, from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and the All Blacks.

See all the funny, sad and silly moments that made this an unforgettable win for the boys in green and gold

On top of the world, giant-slayers, champions, heroes, magicians! Let the superlatives rain down on our glorious rugby ...

‘I don't think it's stuff that you can dream about because it doesn't happen often’

After doing much of the heavy lifting in the last Rugby World Cup final Duane Vermeulen nailed it even further when he ...

There may be the overwhelming sentiment that the Bok Class of '23 is more streetwise and battle hardened than the ...

The Springboks' 2007 World Cup-winning captain John Smit has given an eloquent breakdown of Saturday's 2023 final ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is jetting off to France on Friday afternoon to show his support for the Springboks when they ...

England achieved their ambition of finishing the Rugby World Cup with a victory, and a medal, but captain Owen Farrell ...

England held off a spirited Argentina 26-23 at the Stade de France to take third place at the Rugby World Cup on Friday ...

Tier two teams need game-time and meaningful competition

Rugby fans across the globe are waiting with bated breath to see whether the Springboks can defend their title when ...

Four years ago, give or take a few days, on November 2 2019, second-half tries by Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe ...

In a nod to the famous maiden World Cup-winning Boks of 1995, DStv has temporarily lowered the price of its DStv Stream ...

Sport played on the highest peaks demands competitors deal with agony as they do with ecstasy.

The Springboks' 2007 World Cup-winning captain John Smit has given an eloquent breakdown of Saturday's 2023 final ...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s 2023 Rugby World Cup final ...

South Africans in New York are gearing up for a watch party for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks ...

Scrumhalf Ben Youngs will make his 127th and last appearance for England on Friday, having decided to retire from ...

Bongi Mbonambi is off the hook. World Rugby announced early on Thursday its investigation into the allegation that ...

The Boks have been less efficient at the ruck, an area in which New Zealand have excelled

More accustomed to drawing defenders before delivering the final pass, Bok fullback Willie le Roux on Wednesday tried ...

Some thought it audacious four years ago when Rassie Erasmus unveiled his team to play in the Rugby World Cup final ...

Even UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has weighed in on allegations of a racial slur by Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi ...

World Rugby is still in its evidence gathering phase in its investigation into whether Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi ...

Springbok fans can rest easy, their team will be in their traditional green and gold jersey when they take on the All ...

Henry Arundell and Freddie Steward will start on the wing for England in the bronze final against Argentina on Friday, ...

Underestimated and underappreciated, Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver New Zealand a ...

Three public viewing sites with DJs and big screens have been confirmed by the City of Cape Town for the Rugby World ...

New video footage may shed light on what Springbok hooker Bongani Mbonambi uttered during the Springboks' at-times ...

New Zealand have named their response to South Africa’s Bomb Squad in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final ‘Easy Company’ ...

The World Rugby Council has approved a new aligned international calendar, expanded 24-team men's World Cup and a top ...

It's been 20 years since a team other than South Africa and New Zealand have had their hands on the game's most coveted ...

As expected the game's most experienced Test referee will be handed the whistle for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final ...

Bongi Mbonambi’s participation in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand has been presented a fresh ...

The Springboks' heated Rugby World Cup semifinal match against England at the weekend did not go down without drama.

As expected, the Springboks opted to shed no further light on their go-to hooker Bongi Mbonambi's prospects of playing ...

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi is in the spotlight, this time not for being a man-of-the-match but for allegedly ...

Jacques Nienaber has been loath to draw attention to himself during his almost four years as Springbok head coach.

With one day less than the All Blacks to prepare for the final the Springboks will have to rest and recover well after ...

Ox Nché came on and breathed life into the Springbok performance against England on Saturday

Bongi Mbonambi's prospects of playing in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks may be in jeopardy ...

Last week in the wake of Cheslin Kolbe charging down Thomas Ramos's conversion attempt Springbok head coach Jacques ...

Converting the deciding kick in a Rugby World Cup knock-out game is something you dream of from the time you're a ...

The demise of the scrum as one of rugby's true battle grounds has been greatly exaggerated.

Handré Pollard reprised his role from the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinal win over Wales on Saturday night when he again ...

All the action, blow by blow, as it happened as the Springboks beat England 16-15 in their 2023 Rugby World Cup ...

Paris is cloaked in a blanket of cloud.

It is easy to draw the conclusion that the Springboks have taken the bigger leap over the last four years than their ...

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has received a supposed online death threat and Rassie Erasmus has taken to social ...

The ruthless and efficient All Blacks continued the restoration of their reputation when they beat Argentina 44-6 in ...

New Zealand winger Will Jordan's hat-trick of tries in Friday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal continued his incredible form ...

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is disappointed at a user on social media platform X, going by the name of ...

Out in the woods, the sticks if you like, well north of Paris, the Springboks had their final word before they clash ...

All the 2023 Rugby World Cup pools, results and fixtures.

Hosts France, who are the bookmakers’ favourites to claim the Webb Ellis Cup, and three-time World Cup winners New ...

Pool B is arguably the “group of death” at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The clash between Australia and Wales on September 24 is set to decide the pool winners but Fiji will aim to throw a ...

Argentina and England are set to battle for bragging rights but Samoa may have the final say on standings in the Rugby ...

Will South Africa again send England crashing out of the Rugby World Cup or will the English team redeem its nation's ...

With a bucket hat and an oversized t-shirt Springboks wing Makazole Mapimpi could not escape the staff and shoppers of ...

A selection of facts and statistics before the Rugby World Cup semifinal between Argentina and New Zealand at Stade de ...

England haven’t lost yet and continue to build momentum, says former Bok skipper.

The Bok coaching duo have been spot on with their game management and squad selection during the World Cup

The Boks will be wary of a repeat of the 2019 semifinal, where they allowed Wales to stay in the game right until the ...

The Springboks' demolition of England's scrum paved the way for their success in the final of the Rugby World Cup four ...

For only the second time in 64 Tests in the Rassie Erasmus/Jacques Nienaber era the Springbok team has been left ...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining ...

Winger Mark Telea returned to The All Blacks’ starting line-up for Friday’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina at ...

South Africa, though limited in the number of line breaks and carries in their quarterfinal, proved potent when ...

Wales coach Warren Gatland said his England counterpart Steve Borthwick must be ready to counter the “dark arts” of ...

The appointment of referee Ben O’Keeffe for a second successive South Africa knockout game at the World Cup will be ...

England are sweating on the fitness of star utility back Marcus Smith before their Rugby World Cup semifinal against ...

Notes from the road at the Rugby World Cup

If teams want to have beef with the Boks, they should pull up a chair, says Handré Pollard.

World Rugby has not only let Ireland down, but they failed the French too and robbed the home fans of two matches

Chasing lost causes is the kind of pursuit that has helped set the Springboks apart.

Though he was coy, the Springbok centre was simply magnifique against France, in possession and defence

Former Springbok centre Kaya Malotana is impressed at how balanced the Springbok squads have been in the Rugby World ...

It remains unclear when Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi might be back on the playing field as he recovers from the ...

A weekend that threatened to herald a change to the Rugby World Cup pecking order instead saw the Southern Hemisphere ...

From Man of the Match, Bongi Mbonambi to the impact of the bench, all 23 players played their part

The Springboks earned the right to meet England in Saturday's Rugby World Cup semifinal, but it required a performance ...

Fiji’s World Cup campaign started and ended with defeats in exhilarating contests against tier one nations, and while ...

A pall has descended over France. The hosts will have to watch the rest of the Rugby World Cup from the sidelines after ...

Owen Farrell was the official man of the match but not an England fan leaving the Marseille Velodrome is likely to have ...

They were at times scintillating, but the mostly resourceful and resolute Springboks kept all of France at bay as they ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the country’s national rugby team for defeating France in the Rugby World Cup ...

Live updates, as it happens, of Sunday's huge 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between France and the Springboks

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 20 points to lead England to a gripping 30-24 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Fiji on ...

Few will argue with former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad's succinct assessment of the events that unfolded at the ...

It is not panache but pragmatism that has entrenched France among the modern game's elite.

Soft penalties and an inability to turn the screw when ahead were behind Wales’ 29-17 World Cup quarterfinal defeat to ...

It was breathless and unrelenting in skill and intensity. Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand ...

Ireland's quest for a first ever quarterfinal win at the Rugby World Cup drew another blank when New Zealand stunned ...

Carried on a wave of incredible support, Argentina overcame a 10-0 deficit to eventually overwhelm Wales 29-17 as late ...

The face of the Rugby World Cup will not be entirely obscured when hosts France take on defending champions South ...

Ireland are looking to bury their World Cup jinx forever against New Zealand at the Stade de France on Saturday in one ...

The Stade de France may shade even the Eiffel Tower as the most illuminated structure in all of France on Sunday night, ...

Fabien Galthié left quite an impression on Rassie Erasmus when their off-the-field paths crossed half a dozen or so ...

The experience and game management skills of No 8 Duane Vermeulen and fullback Willie le Roux helped get them the nod ...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team, including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final, for ...

What will the Springbok coaching duo’s legacy be if, dare I say it, we lose in the quarterfinal?

Dupont ace in French pack but Kolisi can rally South Africa, says Cameroon-born ex-flanker.

Such is the deafening din the Springboks are expecting at the Stade de France on Sunday, they have recreated it at ...

The fromage in both countries has mould — and people in France long for some sporting cheer about as much as those in ...

France talisman Antoine Dupont may not have recent game time under the belt but he is capable of pulling the strings ...

As a numbers-based science, statistics aren't there to be bent. They are, however, readily applied and interpreted to ...

With French fullback Thomas Ramos’s deadly accurate boot, discipline will be non-negotiable for the Boks.

There is no doubt the increased spend World Rugby committed to some emerging rugby nations has paid dividends.

Andy Farrell concedes Ireland have suffered from an inferiority complex in the past but believes his team are ready to ...

England coach Steve Borthwick looks set to make radical changes for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by ...

Wales' influential flyhalf Dan Biggar will start this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina in ...

The All Blacks have a healthy respect for Ireland as the best team in the world but there will be no fear when the two ...

It was at this stage four years ago at the Rugby World Cup that the Springboks unleashed the might of their maul and ...

Four years ago Sébastien Vahaamahina's pointed elbow didn't just knock Wales' Aaron Wainwright in the face, but also a ...

With the Bok arsenal now carrying more firepower, scrumhalf Faf De Klerk is thrilled to have options

Notes from the road at the Rugby World Cup

Ben O'Keefe, a Kiwi with a calm, easy-going demeanour, is the man who will have to drown out thousands of French voices ...

French mood has been bolstered by the news that captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to play on Sunday.

France captain Antoine Dupont faces a race against the clock to be fully fit to play against the Springboks as the ...

The face of the Rugby World Cup in France may be scarred but the host nation is hoping an indelible mark will be made ...

Scrumming is a serious business in France. It then stands to reason that tightheads are viewed as precious commodities, ...

Australians are among the most enthusiastic gamblers on the planet so it is perhaps no surprise the country's worst ...

Antoine Dupont's chances of playing in France's quarterfinal clash against defending champions South Africa at the ...

Defending champions South Africa face hosts and three-time losing finalists France in Paris on Sunday in a match likely ...

Fiji just managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals but, having lost to minnows Portugal in their final ...

Talk of the Springboks not playing under the national flag does not bother no-nonsense scrum coach Daan Human.

Fiji sneaked into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite a 24-23 defeat by Portugal, who claimed their first ever ...

A clinical hat-trick from winger Mateo Carreras helped hoist Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 39-27 ...

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said his team have not played their best rugby yet despite booking their place in the ...

Four years ago, the Springboks were thrust into the role of party poopers and they may well have to perform the same ...

If your name is Damian, you are probably in high spirits at this year's Rugby World Cup.

The Boks, as this piece was penned, were on the cusp of Rugby World Cup quarterfinal qualification, with three wins and ...

Vincent Koch has for long cut a content figure in the Bok back seat.  He certainly isn't part of the factory-fitted ...

France coach Fabien Galthie declared himself satisfied with Friday's 60-7 drubbing of Italy to move into the knockout ...

He may be the coolest, most unflappable player you could possibly lay eyes on but even Lukhanyo Am admits being on ...

Having your country’s flag hoisted abroad after a great victory gives sportswomen and men a sense of pride.

Boks lock Jean Kleyn may have played five Tests for Ireland in 2019 but he will be hoping Scotland gets the rub of the ...

While the bedbugs were biting in Paris, in the south the Springboks took to the salty waters of the Mediterranean ...

England may have scraped home against a superb Samoa on Saturday, but coach Steve Borthwick believes it was just the ...

Since 1987, Rugby World Cup winners have not necessarily played attractive rugby but they have all had strong kicking ...

Popular squad member Lukhanyo Am was welcomed with open arms when he reunited with the Springbok teammates in Toulon ...

Four years ago the Springboks were thrust in the role of party poopers and they may well have to perform the same grim ...

At 33 he is unlikely to play another World Cup. His dream of winning back-to-back Webb Ellis Cups is now over

“It will be a sad day if the Springboks win the World Cup without the South African flag,” SA Rugby president Mark ...

The arrival of Handré Pollard and Lukhanyo Am provides the Boks with a wealth of experience, but should they replace ...

Tyrel Lomax's return to action was cut short on Thursday as New Zealand's top tighthead prop suffered another injury in ...

Since 1987, Rugby World Cup winners have not necessarily played attractive rugby but they have all had strong kicking ...

TimesLIVE’s expert sports reporters bring you an extraordinary Rugby World Cup guide celebrating a tournament the ...

A guide to all the nine of the 2023 Rugby World Cup stadiums.

France's Damian Penaud is the man capable of breaking the World Cup's long-standing eight-try record.

Canan Moodie, the second-youngest player to represent the Springboks after Francois Steyn, has enjoyed a meteoric rise ...

Selestino Ravutaumada, who was named man of the match after cutting England to shreds in Fiji’s 30-22 win at Twickenham ...

Not that Ardie Savea needed any motivation, but the flashbacks of how the All Blacks failed to reach the final of the ...

At the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in France, a relatively young Australia will be led by monster of a lock Will Skelton, one ...

Having played a crucial role in helping Ireland reign supreme in the 2023 Six Nations Championship, Irish veteran ...

Antoine Dupont, widely regarded as the world’s best scrumhalf owing to his masterful all-round game, will aim to lead ...

But the department of sport, arts and culture admits it did pay for superfans' flights and accommodation in France

South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has ruffled some feathers after warning Ireland of a possible exit from ...

Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt has laughed off the idea that there might be collusion with Scotland to ensure both ...

Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on ...

Fearless Springbok warrior Deon Fourie says his confidence and fitness are improving game by game and he is ready for ...

Craven week coach is impressed by the young star’s progression from school rugby to the highest stage

France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training after his return to their World Cup squad after surgery ...

He did not strike the ball cleanly at all in warm-up, which made Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard doubly delighted he ...

Notes from the road at the Rugby World Cup

The Bok captain’s ability to bounce back and succeed is not limited to rugby

The Springboks have called up outside centre Lukhanyo Am as an injury replacement for wing Makazole Mapimpi, adding the ...

It was anticipated but news of Makazole Mapimpi's exit from the Rugby World Cup still had a jarring effect on Monday.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones said he was disappointed that Australia's World Cup destiny was no longer in their own ...

The Springboks knew this was a job for the meat-grinder, not the sushi chef's blade.

Catch all the live action as the Springboks meet Tonga in their final Rugby World Cup pool B game at Stade Vélodrome in ...

The pressure on the Springboks has gone up a notch after Scotland did what most expected of them — a rout of Romania to ...

The Springboks' best is yet to come, insists loose forward Duane Vermeulen ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup pool B ...

Darcy Graham led the way with four tries as Scotland romped to an 84-0 bonus-point triumph over Romania at the Rugby ...

Nicolas Sanchez celebrated his 100th cap in style with a try and a flawless kicking performance as Argentina set up a ...

Handrè Pollard admits playing a Test with just 30 minutes of rugby under his belt since returning from injury is a big ...

Siya Kolisi's storied existence enters a new chapter when he captains the Springboks for a 50th time against Tonga on ...

Pollard, who is making a return to the Bok team after a 13-month absence, takes over at No 10 from Manie Libbok who has ...

Japan quickly turned their focus to their Pool D decider against Argentina after beating Samoa 28-22 on Thursday as ...

They usually train behind closed doors, hidden by a canvas strip that runs around the perimeter of the field - but on ...

New Zealand see Italy as a genuine threat in Friday's key World Cup pool A clash and will wait until after the match to ...

Though Handré Pollard is back in the Springbok team after a 13-month absence coach Jacques Nienaber was quick to temper ...

The heavy hitter will miss the game against SA, the one against Romania, the Scarlets' clash against the Bulls and ...

Kwagga Smith is in no doubt the Springboks will be galloping in full pursuit of a bonus point in their Rugby World Cup ...

Antoine Dupont's recovery from surgery on a broken cheekbone is progressing well and it may not be too long before the ...

Had the Boks won on Saturday evening in Paris, there would be less team selections to ponder

Every Rugby World Cup has been won by a nation with a strong goal-kicker who can turn pressure into points and it is ...

The sun's out in familiar surrounds and the Boks can warm to another challenge.

Notes from the road at the Rugby World Cup

New Zealand return to their training camp in Lyon this week after spending a bye week on the west coast of France but, ...

Wallabies captain Will Skelton backed coach Eddie Jones as the man to revive Australian rugby on Monday as the nation ...

The tale of the tape, if one has to zero in on an enduring sporting quirk, doesn't always tell the long and the short ...

The perception that Handré Pollard will be the panacea to the Springboks ills is well off the mark, according to Rassie ...

South Africa went down 8-13 to Ireland in a titanic nail-biting Rugby World Cup contest to decide the top of pool B in ...

Scotland got their World Cup campaign back on track with a bonus-point 45-17 victory over Tonga in their clash in Nice ...

There were no reds, or yellows, just a sea of green at the Stade de France.

There was praise and perhaps encouragement for Manie Libbok from an unlikely source in the immediate aftermath of the ...

The Springboks suffered their first defeat in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France when they lost 13-8 to the world’s No ...

Jacques Nienaber is adamant the Springboks can still successfully defend their Rugby World Cup crown but some ...

France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will return to his Rugby World Cup squad to ...

Ireland beat the Springboks 13-8 in the Rugby World Cup's box-office pool clash at a tension-filled Stade de France on ...

Blow-by-blow action from the Springboks' Rugby World Cup clash against top-ranked Ireland.

Much of the finishing touches in preparation to Saturday's clash between the Springboks and Ireland were done under ...

The streets of Paris are wet but it does not compare with how appetites have been whet ahead of South Africa's Rugby ...

Winger Henry Arundell scored five tries as England tore up the safety-first playbook from their first two matches at ...

Samoa were left to rue too many handling errors at a wet Stade Geoffroy Guichard as they slipped to a 19-10 defeat by ...

TimesLIVE’s expert sports reporters bring you an extraordinary Rugby World Cup guide celebrating a tournament the ...

Argentina claimed their first win in this year's Rugby World Cup as they beat Samoa 19-10 to stay on course for a ...

South Africa take on top-ranked rivals Ireland in the much-anticipated 2023 Rugby World Cup pool B clash at the Stade ...

It was at a cold and wet Lansdowne Road that Bundee Aki made his Test debut for his adopted country against the ...

Namibia captain Johan Deysel was the target of online abuse after his clash with France skipper Antoine Dupont left the ...

Rugby, for most of its jacket and tie existence, has portrayed itself as the gentlemen’s game.

France were sweating about the condition of captain Antoine Dupont after the mercurial scrumhalf suffered a suspected ...

France dazzled as they ran in 14 tries for their biggest ever victory in tests with a 96-0 hammering of Namibia but it ...

Communications minister Mondli Gungubele says South Africa has failed to properly honour former Springbok coach Rassie ...

Maritjie van Eck thought someone was pulling a prank on her when she received a call informing her she had won an ...

Flyhalf Manie Libbok has been recalled to the starting line-up for the mouthwatering clash against Ireland

For much of Manie Libbok's career he has had to put at ease, please and placate. That often comes with the territory -- ...

It is perhaps France head coach Fabien Galthié's explanation of his team's transformation that best describes the ...

Notes from the road at the Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup organisers have welcomed impressive domestic and international television audiences that far exceed ...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch naming a seven/one split in favour ...

The spectre of Johnny Sexton is looming large in the Springbok camp.

France coach Fabien Galthie recalled his premium players for their third pool A match against Namibia as Les Bleus look ...

In the capital of haute fashion and sartorial elegance, it is a plain white Springbok jersey that is commanding some of ...

Eben Etzebeth looks set to take his place against Ireland in the Springboks' Rugby World Cup pool B clash at Stade de ...

Handré Pollard may be Paris-bound after playing half-an-hour for his club, but his journey to the Springbok starting ...

Dressed to the nines and finding hookers left, right and (not quite) centre, the Springboks left Bordeaux for Paris ...

Fiji's convincing victory over the twice world champion Wallabies on Sunday was the first big upset of the World Cup ...

England will take any scrap of luck that comes their way as they improve their attacking play, captain Courtney Lawes ...

Australia coach Eddie Jones said he had no regrets after his inexperienced Wallabies were beaten by Fiji for the first ...

The Springboks called up flyhalf Handré Pollard to their World Cup squad as an injury replacement, significantly ...

Fiji threw the outcome of Rugby World Cup pool C wide open with a 22-15 win over Australia on Sunday, in the first ...

The Springboks romped home with a 76-0 win against Romania in their Rugby World Cup pool B match here on Sunday but it ...

Thousands of rugby fans have poured into France's revered wine region for South Africa's Rugby World Cup Pool B clash ...

Catch all the action as it happens in the Springboks' second match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, against Romania in ...

It is in this epicurean stronghold of Bordeaux that the Springboks will hope to turn Romania into their hors d'oeuvre ...

Jean Kleyn is a little surprised. Not that he is at the Rugby World Cup, but at the short turn around it required for ...

A return from injury 30-minute stint for Leicester Tigers on Friday night appears to be Handre Pollard's passport to ...

The All Blacks are preparing evidence to contest any suspension arising from the red card handed to prop Ethan De Groot ...

With Malcolm Marx out of the Rugby World Cup, Marco van Staden has had to throw his weight around in a very different ...

Ireland's forwards do not expect Tonga's pack to be a pushover when the two sides meet in their Rugby World Cup Pool B ...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster was delighted with New Zealand's first win of the World Cup on Friday but, such are the ...

The Springboks left sunny Toulon and arrived in Bordeaux with a chill in the air and more than one cloud above.

The South African Rugby Union has won the legal battle to have food company Eskort cease its ambush marketing campaign ...

The player and injury have been sidekicks for some time, but he is back to making his mark, as he did in the last World ...

Fans' and pundits’ chorus of discontent has had Rugby World Cup bosses change their tune.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania in ...

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey made quite an impression with his silky footwork in his first Test, scoring a try in a ...

Deon Fourie is in for an early birthday gift. His big celebration is on September 25 but before that he'll have reason ...

A largely reshuffled France side showed a worrying lack of discipline and a certain nonchalance as they laboured to a ...

The odds on Eben Etzebeth recovering in time for the Springboks' clash against Ireland have lengthened with the news ...

The Springboks have been dealt a crushing blow with the news that star hooker Malcolm Marx is out of the Rugby World ...

The Springboks will take on Romania on Sunday dressed to the nines, though their jersey this time isn't part of the ...

Namibia have made four changes to their team to face New Zealand in a daunting Rugby World Cup Pool A clash in Toulouse ...

The flyhalf's distributions skills have been a keen feature in the team’s recent performances

Daan Human's views on scrumming are as firm as his handshake. A steely stare from under his now trademark bucket hat ...

Australia winger Mark Nawaqanitawase celebrated his 23rd birthday at a French primary school on Monday morning, the ...

Rugby World Cup organisers hoped for a blockbuster opening weekend and they certainly got one, starting with host ...

Eben Etzebeth’s seven to 10-day recovery prognosis does not bedevil the Springboks' plans for the match against ...

Saffa voices cut through the calm of the Cote d’Azur like a hot knife through foie gras

The All Blacks are hoping for more time with the ball in play during World Cup matches so that their renowned fitness ...

England flanker Tom Curry has been handed an effective two-game suspension and will miss the Rugby World Cup pool D ...

England’s Owen Farrell is a serial offender and is lucky not to have spent longer periods of time on the sidelines

Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash against Romania may not be one of the tournament's marquee fixtures, but for several ...

Another Bok game, another storm, though this time in a Rugby World Cup.

If there is an underrated weapon for the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup it is — quite apart from his obvious ...

Despite the Springboks’ bold win in their first game at the Rugby World Cup against Scotland, some supporters were ...

Though there was concern the Springboks' 18-3 win over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener in Marseille had come ...

Wales coach Warren Gatland said he saw little wrong with Dan Biggar's outburst at team mate George North during ...

The Springboks were forced to revert to a dog-eared page in their playbook to eventually subdue Scotland 18-3 in their ...

All the updates you'll need for the Springboks vs Scotland at Stade Vélodrome — South Africa's 2023 World Cup opener — ...

Springbok fans heading to Stade Vélodrome in Marseille for the team's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday ...

It's more about the Bok and less the frock, Kurt-Lee Arendse insisted as the Springboks continued to give the thumbs up ...

On the eve of their much-awaited Rugby World Cup opening match against Scotland at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on ...

Spying will never beat good and thorough analysis, Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber said on Friday.

Scotland have been nothing if not consistent at the World Cup, reaching at least the quarterfinals in seven of their ...

It was with a broad smile that Trevor Nyakane sought to set the record straight this week. Not all, in the land of ...

The Rugby World Cup kicks-off on Friday and defending champions, the Springboks, seem ready for a tough battle against ...

Few would have left the Stade Velodrome on Saturday having arrived at the conclusion they had just witnessed Rugby ...

On Friday sports minister Zizi Kodwa is briefing the media on the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights saga.

eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif has blasted MultiChoice for its decision not to allow the SABC to broadcast Rugby World Cup ...

Ireland thrashed Romania 82-8 to get their World Cup campaign started in style in Bordeaux on Saturday, running in 12 ...

Australia's Ben Donaldson scored two tries to fire his side to a comfortable 35-15 bonus-point victory over Georgia in ...

The Rugby World Cup in France is almost upon us and I’m getting that ‘schoolboy’ feeling again

When Fabien Galthie took charge of France after a mediocre 2019 World Cup, his one obsession was rebuilding a squad ...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said he was confident the 27-13 loss to France in their opening match at the World Cup on ...

France rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-times champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening ...

World Cup winners Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett are confident New Zealand will bounce back from their ...

Ron Rutland has done it again.

A stout defence used to be enough to win games but the game has evolved and teams now need more than just that

Champions in their respective hemispheres at least once in the last two years France and New Zealand will perhaps ...

The Springbok mentor has created a side all South Africans can identify with, more than any Bok combination before it

TimesLIVE discusses the 2023 Rugby World Cup jerseys.

The Springboks have won 23 of the contests against Scotland in their 28-Test history

MultiChoice and the SABC have reached an agreement for the public broadcaster to televise 16 of the 2023 Rugby World ...

The what? Bok lock RG Snyman was the focus of befuddled looks as he explained the musical act that blasts through his ...

Anton Lienert-Brown replaced the injured Jordie Barrett at inside centre in one of three changes to the New Zealand ...

If France want to win this World Cup, they’re going to have to do it on the field, there will be no voting this time

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup ...

The relief across the rugby world is palpable. The Springboks will go into Sunday's Rugby World Cup opener against ...

There was high praise for World Rugby's initiative to stamp out online abuse of players and officials. In 2.06m RG ...

In the professional era, rugby fans have craved consistency in the application of the laws but this has not always been ...

The renowned prop is not the only one optimistic about Ireland and France's prospects

You’d think at the ripe old age of 37 there would be little to surprise Duane Vermeulen. He admits, though, that ...

This is how much you should expect to part with at the World Cup

France do not feel the weight of expectations as they prepare for a mouthwatering World Cup curtainraiser against ...

New Zealand midfielder Jordie Barrett is in doubt for the World Cup opener against France while battling knee soreness.

Squad depth and options in selection will boost Bok chances but they must stay disciplined and adjust to how referees ...

Scotland have been hatching a plan for the Boks at the Rugby World Cup, with coach Gregor Townsend's men ready to test ...

Grant Williams feared his bid for a place in the Rugby World Cup squad had been plunged into permanent darkness earlier ...

While sports minister Zizi Kodwa remains confident there won’t be a Rugby World Cup blackout on the SABC, he has called ...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France kicks off on September 8 with the pool A match between the hosts and the All Blacks ...

Scotland will not be intimidated when they face defending champions South Africa in their opening Pool B fixture at the ...

With three days to kickoff, many South Africans are ready to wing their way to France to back the Boks at the 2023 ...

French lock Bastien Chalureau insisted on Monday he is not racist amid an outcry over his call-up into the Rugby World ...

The Springboks must be firing on all cylinders if they want to overcome a powerful Scotland side that will be expertly ...

Antoine Dupont takes the metro when in Paris and his name is one of the country's most banal but everything else about ...

Millions of South Africans without pay tv will not be able to watch the Springboks bid to defend their Rugby World Cup ...

For the third successive World Cup it is hard to separate Ireland's fate from the fitness of Johnny Sexton, their ...

The paradox that is Springbok rugby has seen the defending Rugby World Cup champions drawn from their comfort zone by ...

Australia forward Nick Frost says the Wallabies can cast aside their poor form at the Rugby World Cup as Eddie Jones' ...

New Zealand Rugby is presiding over a sport in decline and needs urgent reform to address dysfunction in its leadership ...

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick insists the Rugby World Cup holders are in a “better position” going into ...

World Rugby’s integrity in question after early World Cup draw.

Unlike the late, great actor Peter O'Toole, the Springboks are no accidental tourists to Corsica.

New Zealand Rugby is presiding over a sport in decline and needs urgent reform to address dysfunction in its leadership ...

If the Springboks were searching for similarities from their build-up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, they have ...

Sharpening up on discipline and fixing aspects of the Springboks' game that did not go to plan will the focus in their ...

Coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks were not panicking ahead of the World Cup despite being thrashed 35-7 by the world ...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France kicks off on September 8 with the pool A match between the hosts and the All Blacks ...

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett will face no further sanction after his red card in the record 35-7 loss to South Africa ...

Two tries from flying winger Damian Penaud helped World Cup hosts France complete their preparations for next month’s ...

New Zealand are sweating on the fitness of prop Tyrel Lomax in the wake of their record 35-7 loss to South Africa in a ...

If Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was elated after his team's record win over the All Blacks he hid it very well on ...

England could scarcely be heading to the Rugby World Cup in worse shape after a run of five defeats in six games that ...

Despite galloping to dazzling record runaway wins over Wales and the All Blacks on successive weekends, the Springboks ...

South Africa will march to the Rugby World Cup with the biggest spring in their step after recording their biggest win ...

The former All Blacks skipper cautions it will take a monumental effort to win consecutive titles

What do you do on the eve of a Rugby World Cup that has already seen crippling, if not soul-destroying, injury play its ...

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi says his team will “not hold back” in their Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the ...

The Boks have assembled much time-hardened intellectual property for their final RWC warm-up match against the All ...

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at ...

The question of whether the fiercest rugby rivalry will be scaled down a notch on Friday has been raging in the ...

England captain Owen Farrell will miss the first two matches of the Rugby World Cup after an independent disciplinary ...

Fixing mistakes they made when they lost to the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship will be a priority for the ...

They may be more than 18,000km away from the scene of the crimes they committed against the All Blacks in the Rugby ...

The captain didn’t just come through the game unscathed, he delivered a performance full of energetic enterprise

Springbok wonder wing Canan Moodie fired an ominous incoming try alert to the All Blacks ahead of Friday’s blockbuster ...

“Thank you for all the support and prayers through my rehab. I am really grateful.'

Former New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has joined Australia in a short-term advisory role in the leadup to the World Cup ...

Canan Moodie will play a first Test at centre and there is another start for returning captain Siya Kolisi as ...

Next week’s selection against the All Blacks might give a clearer idea of what the Boks’ default setting might be in ...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick have emphasised the importance of showing Wales the ...

This time the Principality Stadium was not bathed in the artificial light that routinely beams down from its roof. ...

His side may have posted a record Springbok win over Wales on their home turf but head coach Jacques Nienaber was ...

Scrumhalf insists SA will prepare the same way as they have things to fix

"106 days ago Siya Kolisi had a massive knee surgery, today [Saturday] he’s leaving with the Boks ready to play in the ...

Scotland selected 15 players with Rugby World Cup experience for next month’s tournament in France when they named ...

The Springboks’ pool B rivals Scotland have included Duhan van der Merwe in their Rugby World Cup squad despite the ...

Siya Kolisi and Jaden Hendrikse will remain on the pitch for as long as their match fitness allows when the Springboks ...

Springbok prop Ox Nché feared he might miss out on the World Cup squad after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle injury.

Makazole Mapimpi, one of the big winners at the unveiling of the Springbok Rugby World Cup (RWC) squad earlier this ...

England coach Steve Borthwick declined to speculate over a potential World Cup opener ban for Owen Farrell after his ...

There was an outpouring of support from ardent South African rugby fans who converged on Johannesburg's OR Tambo ...

France flyhalf Romain Ntamack will undergo a scan on his knee on Monday to see if there is serious damage after limping ...

Unpredictable Scotland will be gunning to knock the Springboks off their perch when the sides collide in a pivotal ...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber faces major selection issues regarding the forwards to take to the World Cup, former ...

The eve of the Springbok squad announcement for the Rugby World Cup was cruel to the defending champions.

Springboks may have to tweak their game in the absence of Handre Pollard

The Springboks' 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup was announced on Tuesday, with no place for star players ...

“I was scared,” Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admits about the injury that nearly ruled him out of this year's Rugby ...

Nine months in the making. the Nike-designed Springbok jersey for the Rugby Championship has finally been unveiled.

The Springboks' long-awaited new Nike-designed jersey has been revealed and is a hit among fans.

The Rugby Championship in a World Cup year is perhaps the least reliable indicator of form

The Springboks fluffed their lines in their final audition for places in the Rugby World Cup in the first half against ...

Squad to be finalised but injury to Am could be late setback