Rugby World Cup 2023 in numbers
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on September 8th.
South Africa Sport News
Proteas without Jansen for remainder of Australia T20 series, Maharaj declared fit
The Proteas will be without Marco Jansen for the remainder of the T20I series against Australia in Durban.
Winless Wallabies reliant on Eddie's tournament craft
SYDNEY : Eddie Jones's frequent assertions that Australia can win the Rugby World Cup in France might be wearing a bit thin with Wallabies fans given recent results, but they have little choice now but to trust the tournament craft of a veteran campaigner.
Flyhalf Gordon a work in progress for Wallabies
SYDNEY : Carter Gordon has enjoyed a meteoric rise this season and a large chunk of Australia's hopes for a successful Rugby World Cup campaign in France will rest on his ability to continue learning on the job.
No point turning up if we don’t believe we can win World Cup – Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists there is “no point turning up” to the Rugby World Cup in France without ambitions of claiming the ultimate prize.
Sundowns, Amakhosi set for heated MTN8 semi-final: 'God must be a Kaizer Chiefs supporter'
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena and Kaizer Chiefs mentor Molefi Ntseki engaged in a spirited exchange on Thursday, setting the stage for Saturday's MTN8 semi-final first leg clash at FNB Stadium.
With Springboks looming, Scots turn to mercurial Russell for World Cup miracle
Scotland need some magic from a reformed Finn Russell if Gregor Townsend's men are to upset the odds just by making it out of a devilishly difficult World Cup pool.
"Playing India In Ahmedabad...": Sourav Ganguly Fires World Cup Warning To Pakistan
India and Pakistan are set for some enthralling cricketing battles on the 22-yard strip, with the two Asian giants set to face each other on multiple occasions in the coming months. With three matches in the Asia Cup likely, India and Pakistan are also scheduled to clash in the ODI World Cup next month. Sourav Ganguly, former India skipper, doesn't agree with certain players' suggestion that it is 'just another game', and wants Rohit Sharma's men to be fully prepared. While Paksitan do have a top team, Ganguly doesn't feel playing India in Ahmedabad on the World Cup stage will be as easy for them as it seems.