South Africa

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has taken a dig at Ireland's Rugby World Cup record ahead of their Pool B encounter at Saint-Denis on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 13 changes to the starting line up for the vital for their third Pool B game against Ireland.

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said fly-half Handre Pollard will not be in contention for the upcoming Rugby World Cup game at Stade de France on Saturday.

Jacobus Reinach and Makazole Mapimpi scored hat-tricks as South Africa ran a 11-try riot to blank out Romania with a 76-0 margin in Bordeaux on Saturday. Watch the highlights from the clash.

For all the talk of plucky underdogs at this World Cup, and those who want to see the game grow and develop, South Africa's 76-0 mauling of Romania won't be the example to use.

South Africa are set to recall Leicester Tigers fly-half Handre Pollard in the Rugby World Cup squad.

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the remainder of the Rugby World Cup campaign following an injury.

South Africa have been handed a relief ahead of their second World Cup fixture against Romania on Sunday with centre Jesse Kriel not cited following an incident in the recently concluded clash against Scotland.

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has played down injury fears following his latest setback in the Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland last weekend.

South Africa began their Rugby World Cup title defence with a 18-3 victory over Scotland in the Pool B clash at Stade de Marseille on Sunday.

Scotland will be looking to cause one of the 'upsets' of the opening weekend at the World Cup + Logan discusses the latest challenge he is involved with in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

Faf de Klerk will be winning his 50th Test cap for South Africa after being named in the starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup encounter against Scotland.

France vs New Zealand feels like a monumental way to kick off the World Cup + watch out for Italy while Pool B might well throw up one or two surprises.

All Blacks legend Dan Carter believes South Africa will miss the services of Handre Pollard in the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign.

Springbok legend Morne Steyn has backed fly-half Manie Libbok to have a successful World Cup despite his inconsistent performances leading into the showpiece event.

South Africa back-row Duane Vermeulen insisted that the Boks need to improve their discipline as they head to the Rugby World Cup campaign in France.

Following their display against New Zealand, South Africa reminded everyone why they are the reigning holders of the World Cup and why they should not be at all underestimated in France.

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett has been cleared of further sanctions after he was red-carded during the Rugby World Cup warm-up game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium last weekend.

New Zealand have dropped to the fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster reckons the defeat in the warm-up game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium will help in the reduction of expectations on them.