Former Springbok lock says dangerous Ireland could spring a surprise
A number of players of the recent past and present will be playing their last World Cup tournament
Champions undergo a punishing first training session in Japan before promising to come out firing against SA in tournament opener
Winger will be up against stiff competition for a spot in the backline
Warm-up games for tournament should not be considered to determine order, former England RWC winner Will Greenwood says
Event will maintain its momentum due to a change in the global Test calendar in which the June Tests in the southern hemisphere were moved to July
Brad Weber says team will relish the warmth as they seek third straight World Cup victory
Storm hits Japan as rugby teams arrive
Ivan van Rooyen finds encouraging signs from his young team to take into next season
Kagoshima has all the essentials the Boks need
He has to be at least third-choice back-up at flyhalf behind Handré Pollard and Elton Jantjies
Springbok management confident prop will recover in time for opening match
Springboks loom as the biggest threat to the Kiwis winning a third successive trophy, while England, Ireland and Wales are also genuine contenders
Franco Smith’s team had to play a Currie Cup promotion/relegation match in 2018 and just a year later they win the competition
Coach is pleased that the scratchy win against Samoa featuring a mostly second-string side has left him with a selection dilemma
Cronjé says team that handles the pressure best are most likely to get their hands on trophy
Brave Blossoms out to repeat their historic victory over SA
With money scarce, many are getting short term contracts, some of them becoming permanent
Captain Michael Leitch led the Brave Blossoms to their famous victory in the 2015 World Cup against SA
