The 2019 Rugby World Cup has proven that a solid defence is the building block for success, so let’s celebrate some big hits.
England’s semi-final performance was as impressive as it comes, but the Boks are an altogether different proposition.
The diminutive scrummie came face to face with Welsh lock Jake Ball on Saturday, and it wasn’t long before the encounter received the meme treatment.
On Saturday, England produced an incredible performance to knock the All Blacks out of the Rugby World Cup. Some folks back home haven’t taken it so well.
Just in case you weren’t feeling nervous enough ahead of Sunday’s showdown, former Bok coach Jake White believes Wales are in with a real shot.
The English coach has accused ‘spies’ of taping his team’s training session, heaped pressure on the All Blacks, and called New Zealand’s journalists ‘fans with keyboards’.
During the pre-match haka on Saturday, Irish fans belted out an old folk song. Given the eventual scoreline, you might say that move backfired.
French lock Sebastien Vahaamahina suffered one of the all-time iconic World Cup brain farts yesterday, although Jaco Peyper may also be feeling rather silly this morning.
On Sunday, the Springboks face Japan in a David versus Goliath battle. The neutrals may support Japan, but that doesn’t mean the Bokke don’t have a great story of their own to tell.
Japan’s stunning win over Scotland was cause for great celebration, and their fans were in fine spirits following the match. Also, Schalk Brits is a legend.
As the world watches the movements of Typhoon Hagibis closely, Scotland is getting ready for a legal fight, with some saying that the All Blacks have played a crucial role in the cancellation mess.
As things stand, two matches have already been cancelled. Here’s what we know, and don’t yet know, about what lies ahead for the Springboks.
You may not have heard of Typhoon Hagibis, but it could have a profound impact on the Rugby World Cup.
It wouldn’t be a World Cup without some drama inside the French camp, and this time around is no different.
A number of West Coast residents have come forward with stories about Etzebeth and his posse, dubbed the ‘Wolf Pack’, causing mayhem in their towns.
Tonga’s Ben Tameifuna is a big chap, and he’s not afraid of throwing his weight around on the field with some bone-crunching hits.
At the final whistle, Uruguay celebrated the greatest victory in their rugby history. Let’s see the highlights, as well as a moving post-match interview with the skipper.
Tomorrow, just after midday South African time (12:45PM), the 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off, and Café Caprice is pulling out all the stops.
News24 has obtained cellphone footage of Dalton fighting with security outside an unnamed Sea Point restaurant, with the incident said to have occurred on Saturday night.
On Friday, South Africa lost another sporting great, with Chester Williams passing away following a heart attack.
On a video that’s been doing the rounds on social media and WhatsApp over the past few days, Big Joe has some words for the ‘brothers’.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been accused of taking part in an assault in Langebaan this past weekend, and now the South African Human Rights Commission is involved.
A woman has accused Eben Etzebeth and his friends of physical and racial abuse outside a Langebaan on Saturday night, with the player denying any wrongdoing.
Six players at last year’s Craven Week tested positive for steroids, and now a coach from Cape Town’s northern suburbs is under the spotlight.
During his 36 years of reffing schoolboy rugby matches, Jonathan Kaplan has seen a host of talent go on to represent the Springboks. Here’s his all-time schoolboy rugby XV.
Springbok rugby fans have a new hero, although there are some unsung heroes involved in his rise to the top.
Yesterday, James Small’s family members, friends, and former teammates gathered to say goodbye to the 1995 World Cup-winning winger.
They were World Cup-winning teammates, and they were also likened to each other as ‘misunderstood individuals’. Here’s Bullet’s farewell to his ‘brother’.
In 2009, during a particularly low point in his life, James Small attempted suicide. Whilst hiding away from the public eye, he received an unexpected phone call.
In August last year, John Robbie sat down with Small in a remarkably candid interview, with the former winger opening up about the struggles our sporting heroes face when the limelight fades.