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South Africa are Rugby World Cup champions for 2019 after bullying England into submission in Yokohama. The Springboks came into the game as underdogs following England’s dismantling of the All Blacks last Saturday. Indeed, it was the All Blacks who inflicted a ten-point defeat on South Africa in Yokohama in their opening match of the campaign back in late September. …

In less than two years, Rassie Erasmus transformed the Springboks from a team in turmoil who were ranked sixth in the world to world champions.  Erasmus took over from Allister Coetzee at the beginning of 2018 in a dual role as both head coach and Director of Rugby. It is expected that he will continue as Director of Rugby after …

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will step down from his role as South Africa head coach following the World Cup final on Saturday. However, the 47-year-old will remain as the country’s Director of Rugby with current defence coach Jacques Nienaber likely to take over as head coach. It was thought that Erasmus would stay in the role for the …

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus does not believe that England’s response to the haka in their 19-7 win over New Zealand on Saturday was disrespectful. Eddie Jones’ side lined up in a V-formation while facing down the All Blacks in a move they say meant “no offence” to the opposition. According to World Rugby rules, no team is allowed to …

With a number of key games happening across the pools this week, we bring you all the team news from the Rugby World Cup.  Michael Cheika has made 12 changes to the Australia starting XV who lost to Wales at the weekend with teenager Jordan Petaia set to make his debut on the left wing against Uruguay. He has been …

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus does not believe that his knowledge of the Ireland players will give his side any advantage should they meet in a World Cup quarter-final.  New Zealand were handed the advantage in Pool B today following their thrilling 23-13 win over the Springboks in Yokohama with tries from George Bridge and Scott Barrett. The result …

New Zealand head coach Steven Hansen has accused his South African counterpart Rassie Erasmus of trying to influence referee Jerome Garces ahead of their titanic World Cup battle this weekend.  During a press conference on Wednesday, Erasmus commented that the era in which the All-Blacks benefit from marginal calls because they are the best in the world has ended. The …

Director of Coaching of South Africa Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has confirmed that former Munster coach Felix Jones will take up a role in the Springboks setup for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.  South Africa have been without an attack coach in recent weeks since the departure of Swys de Bruin from the coaching staff. Jones recently left Munster as the …

Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that he will step down as head coach of the Springboks after the 2019 World Cup in Japan.  Erasmus was originally appointed as South Africa’s Director of Rugby with a remit of responsibility for all aspects of the game. However, when Allister Coetzee left the setup, Erasmus stepped in as head coach at the request of …

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi on Friday hailed coach Rassie Erasmus for having restored self-belief in the Springbok camp after a couple of disappointing seasons for one of rugby’s traditional powerhouses. Kolisi was appointed skipper by Erasmus, himself named as head coach in March 2018, after a run of poor results for the two-time world champions. It was no small …

South African head coach Rassie Erasmus had a little fun in training this week, following his sides narrow 12-11 loss to England in their first November international of the year. One of the main talking points from the weekend’s clash came late in the game when England’s Owen Farrell somehow escaped any sanctions for a dangerous tackle on Springbok André …

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth could recover from injury in time to face France this weekend, head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday. Etzebeth left the field in the Springboks’ 12-11 defeat to England on Saturday with an ankle injury. Erasmus originally said the gifted 27-year-old would miss the French game and could be out for the rest of the …

Rassie Erasmus is adamant everyone connected with South African rugby union will always have the utmost respect for Eddie Jones after the England coach guided Japan to the biggest upset win in the history of the World Cup. So astonishing was the Brave Blossoms’ 34-32 win over the Springboks at the last edition of the global showpiece that Erasmus said …

Rassie Erasmus has announced his Springboks matchday 23 which will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Eddie Jones has already named his England team which includes Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley as co-captains. Brad Shields, Tom Curry and Mark Wilson make up what is a relatively inexperienced international back row with just 10 caps between those three players. This …

The honeymoon period of Rassie Erasmus’ time in charge of the Springboks looks to be well and truly over as the former Munster Director of Rugby has overseen two disappointing back-to-back defeats to Argentina and most recently, the Wallabies.  South Africa were 7-15 in front during the first half at the Suncorp Stadium but a litany of unforced errors saw the …

South Africa coach Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus said Sunday that he was ashamed of his team’s showing in the 32-19 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Mendoza this weekend. “It was embarrassing and not the kind of performance you expect to see from the Springboks,” he told reporters in the western city at the foothills of the Andes mountains. “We made …

Siya Kolisi retains the captaincy, three star forwards return after injuries and three uncapped players are included in the South African squad for the Rugby Championship. Flanker Kolisi became the first black Test skipper of the Springboks two months ago and led them to a 2-1 home series victory over England. Although 2017 captains Warren Whiteley and Eben Etzebeth are …

Coach Rassie Erasmus says the South Africa team he called “terrible” after they lost to England this weekend can go on to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.    The Springboks crumbled 25-10 to the Red Rose in a dead-rubber final Test having already clinched the series with victories in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. England adapted much better to …