World Cup heartbreak for Mapimpi as facial fracture ends tournament, replacement not yet named
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Jesse Kriel Sport News
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.
Pollard starts for much-changed Springboks against Tonga
:Handre Pollard will start at flyhalf in one of 12 changes for South Africa in their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, as coach Jacques Nienaber picked no specialist hooker and Duane Vermeulen at flanker.
Pollard starts for Springboks against Tonga
Handre Pollard will start at out-half in one of 12 changes for South Africa in their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, as coach Jacques Nienaber picked no specialist hooker and Duane Vermeulen at flanker.
Low tackle school pays off for Ireland
It wasn't long after the final whistle that a WhatsApp message arrived.
Officiating at Rugby World Cup 'not good enough' - Townsend
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga's Afusipa Taumoepeau for a high tackle that forced his captain Jamie Ritchie off and ruled him out of the next match against Romania.
Officiating at Rugby World Cup 'not good enough' - Townsend
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga's Afusipa Taumoepeau for a high tackle that forced his captain Jamie Ritchie off and ruled him out of the next match against Romania.
