Boks fret over Mapimpi's World Cup availability after fractured cheekbone
Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after he sustained a facial injury in Sunday night's 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille.
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Springboks sweat on Mapimpi injury in wake of Tonga win
MARSEILLE, France : South Africa will send wing Makazole Mapimpi for scans on a fracture to his cheek-bone in the wake of Sunday’s 49-18 victory over Tonga that took the defending champions to the brink of a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place.
Tonga need more time to build on gutsy showing says coach
MARSEILLE, France : Tonga received a huge boost after a gutsy showing against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with coach Toutai Kefu insisting more time together and extra matches for the small island nation will further increase their competitiveness.
South Africa beat Tonga to secure quarter-final spot
Defending champions South Africa saw off Tonga 49-18 to pick up a bonus-point win in Marseille which moved them temporarily top of Rugby World Cup Pool B.
Springboks beat feisty Tonga 49-18 to close on quarters
MARSEILLE, France: Defending champions South Africa scored seven tries and moved a step closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a bruising 49-18 victory over impressive Tonga in their Pool B clash on Sunday.
Four-try Darcy Graham helps Scotland thrash Romania and set up Ireland showdown
Darcy Graham climbed from sixth to joint-second on Scotland’s all-time try-scorer list with four touchdowns in a resounding 84-0 victory over Romania which sets up a mouth-watering World Cup shootout with Ireland next weekend.
Romania will improve if they learn from harsh lessons - coach
LILLE, France : Romania were handed another harsh lesson at the Rugby World Cup, but if they learn from their experiences they can expect to become better, coach Eugen Apjok said after Saturday’s 84-0 mauling by Scotland.