Promising Stormers No 10 heads to Lions on loan agreement
Promising flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has signed a loan deal with the Lions ahead of the 2023/24 URC season.
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Scots brace for Bok onslaught: 'Such a tough battle to get out of this group'
Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked Rugby World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world's top-ranked side Ireland.
France beef up security to deliver safe World Cup
PARIS : France will deploy up to 7,000 security personnel across the country as part of measures to ensure safety during the Rugby World Cup, sports minister Amelie Oudea Castera said on Monday.
Gregor Townsend reveals his relief at having a fully-fit Scotland squad
Gregor Townsend revealed his relief that a gruelling summer warm-up campaign has not come at a cost as he touched down in France with a fully-fit Scotland squad ready to kick-off the World Cup.
Wallabies scrumhalf surprise Fines-Leleiwasa eyes World Cup chance
MELBOURNE : Barely on the radar in Australian rugby a few weeks ago, scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa will have the chance to put his name up in lights at the World Cup after his shock selection in Eddie Jones's squad.
'Facing Scotland a final for us,' says Bok star Kolbe
Star Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe said the defending champions' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Scotland "will be a final for us".
Key numbers for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
After an unprecedented venture in Asia in 2019, the Rugby World Cup returns to Europe for a marathon 10th edition set to stretch over more than seven weeks. The home country France is hoping to carry Les Bleus to a maiden title after three final defeats in 1987, 1999 and 2011. England remain the only European nation to have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in a tournament long dominated by the three Southern Hemisphere heavyweights of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Meet Ireland's Rugby World Cup opponents
Romania return to the Rugby World Cup after missing out four years ago due to a disqualification that ruined their 100% attendance record since the global tournament was first played in 1987.