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Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby of South Africa, looks on during the pre-match warm-up during the Summer International match between New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa at Twickenham Stad

Boks unbothered by polarising 7-1 split reaction

SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says they will do whatever is necessary to give themselves the best possible chance of defending the Rugby World Cup, including the 7-1.

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Springboks arrive in Toulon ready for blockbuster RWC

The Springboks arrived at their Rugby World Cup base in Toulon in the south of France on Sunday morning in high spirits after a ten-and-a-half-hour ferry overnight trip from Corsica.

Willie le Roux

2023 Rugby World Cup: Five Springboks stars who could steal the show

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has assembled one of the strongest Rugby World Cup squads, packed full of talented superstars.

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2023 Rugby World Cup by the numbers

We are just days away from kickoff at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and excitement is reaching fever pitch.

Victor Matfield

Former Bok greats back southern hemisphere to dominate at Rugby World Cup

Springbok legends Jean de Villiers and Victor Matfield believe it will be a clean sweep for the southern hemisphere sides in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.

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Five fringe players who could make a big impression at the Rugby World Cup

The 33-man Springbok Rugby Cup squad is full of exceptional talent, but only 23 players can feature on match day.