England name side to face Boks in RWC semi-final
Steve Borthwick has named his side to play South Africa in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup at Stade de France, Paris on Saturday.

Beware England, warns Bok leaders
The Springboks have dismissed the widespread belief that England are serious underdogs for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final – to decide which of them will reach back-to-back finals.

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Eben Etzebeth says the identity of the team’s semi-final opponent plays no bearing on his desire to help the Springboks reach back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals.

Koen tweaks Bok Women for Italy showdown
Nolusindiso Booi will make a record 39th Test appearance at lock, Byrhandrè Dolf will start at wing, Micke Gunter at hooker, and Catha Jacobs at flanker in four changes to the Springbok Women starting team to face Italy in the second round of WXV 2 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday.

Pollard: Boks embracing the pressure
Experienced flyhalf Handre Pollard said the Springboks were embracing the pressure that comes with a Rugby World Cup semi-final against England at Stade the France in Paris on Saturday, and that they thrived on it and viewed it as a privilege.

England semi-final will be as tough as it gets
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus expects an epic encounter against England in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final at the Stade de France in Paris, with the former Springbok flanker declaring that it will be “as tough as it gets”.

O’Keeffe to referee Boks' RWC semi-final in Paris
New Zealand's Ben O'Keeffe will referee the Springboks' Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris on Saturday, with Australia's Angus Gardner taking charge of the first semi-final, between Argentina and New Zealand, on Friday.

Erasmus expecting a tough SF against England
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus predicted a tough Rugby World Cup semi-final against England in Paris on Saturday and said their form in the competition plus how well balanced the teams were in several aspects paved the way for a grinding contest.

Springbok Women ready to rebound against Italy
The Springbok Women are under no illusions about Italy and their abilities when they face the European side in their second WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday afternoon.

Kolisi: “We knew it would take something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi declared in the early hours of Monday morning that they knew it would take something special to beat France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, and both him and Bok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the team’s character to pull through the victory to book their place in the semi-final.