'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".
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RWC 2023: Springboks arrive in France to defend title
Having based themselves on the island of Corsica for the week, the Springboks are now in Toulon after a ten-and-a-half-hour overnight ferry.
The story of the RWC: Springboks time their run to a third World Cup
With just under a week to go until the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, we're looking back at the history of the tournament from its origins in New Zealand and Australia 36 years ago, to its tenth instalment in France this month.
'International rugby icon' Kolisi defies odds after horror injury
Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springbok team completed an emphatic 35-7 demolition of New Zealand's All Blacks in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup.
Broadcast headache: SABC misses out on Rugby World Cup sub-licensing rights
In a disappointing turn of events for sports enthusiasts across South Africa, SuperSport has announced its failure to reach an agreement with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for the sub-licensing of broadcast rights to the highly anticipated 2023 Rugby World Cup.
From no-hopers to favourites: How defending champion Boks' fortunes have changed in four years
The Springboks' Rugby World Cup preparations concluded in the hot and humid climes of the Mediterranean island of Corsica, much like they applied the finishing touches for 2019 in similar conditions in Japan.
South Africa coach Nienaber expects fine margins to decide World Cup
The Rugby World Cup in France is set to be the most open in history, according to South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber, who says his Springbok side are better prepared now than when they lifted the trophy in Japan four years ago.
Traditionally spooked, Nienaber's Boks of 2023 'bear' favourites tag: 'It is what it is'
Despite the widely held belief that South African teams perform better when they've been saddled up with an underdog tag, the Springbok vintage of 2023 won't be spooked by their relatively newfound status as one of the favourites for the World Cup.