Springboks
Springboks too physical for Italy
South Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second half 49-3.
Keith Quinn on the All Blacks v South Africa RWC test
Legendary New Zealand sports broadcaster Keith Quinn joins the show to offer his analysis of the All Blacks' opening Rugby World Cup clash against South Africa. Audio
The All Blacks-Springbok rivalry is back
Rugby's greatest rivalry is well and truly back, according to Springboks halfback Faf de Klerk, as they prepare for their World Cup showdown with the All Blacks.
All Blacks happy to be playing Boks first up
The All Blacks are focusing all their energy on the World Cup opener against South Africa with coaches happy to have their most challenging pool match first up.
Steve Hansen: World Cup is a marathon, not a sprint
A chance for the All Blacks or South Africa to lay down a marker.
Springboks reveal 23 to face the All Blacks
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made just one change from the starting side that drew with New Zealand in July for Saturday's crunch Rugby World Cup match with the world champions.
Springboks want a strong effort from match officials
South Africa hoping for a strong performance by the match officials when they take on New Zealand in their RWC opener in Yokohama on Saturday.
All Blacks out to exploit any chances the Boks give them
The All Blacks will be looking to capitalise on any unnecessary risks South Africa choose to take in their World Cup opener on Saturday.
Iconic Springbok dies
Rugby World Cup winner Chester Williams has died after a suspected heart attack.
Siya Kolisi will captain the Boks at the World Cup
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi won his fitness battle to lead his country at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Springboks claim Rugby Championship
A Handre Pollard-inspired South Africa warmed up for the World Cup in style by beating Argentina 46-13 to claim the Rugby Championship.
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer - netball pay equity
Brendan talks to Kathryn about the late financial windfall for the Netball World Cup victorious Silver Ferns. Audio
Rugby: Concussion forces former Springbok out of game
The former Springbok Patrick Lambie has confirmed his retirement from rugby because of concussion.
Owen Farrell free to play All Blacks
Owen Farrell is free to face the All Blacks this weekend after the citing commissioner deemed his controversial tackle during England's 12-11 victory against South Africa yesterday unworthy of…
Springbok captain expects all-out assault from All Blacks
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi expects an all-out assault from the All Blacks when the two sides meet in their Rugby Championship test in Pretoria.
All Blacks want to set a marker ahead of the World Cup
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen sees the Rugby Championship test against South Africa as a chance to lay down an early marker for when the two rugby superpowers clash at next year's World Cup.
Have the All Blacks learned their lesson from Boks loss?
All Blacks centre Ryan Crotty hopes they've learned their lesson from last month's home defeat by South Africa as they seek to re-establish their Rugby Championship dominance.
Beale blunder costs Wallabies
The Wallabies have failed to recover from a first-minute Kurtley Beale brain explosion, going down 23-12 to the Springboks in Port Elizabeth.
Springbok shock prompts rapid rewrite
Before last weekend’s loss to South Africa, local rugby writers reckoned complacency was the All Blacks’ biggest foe. Judging by their own output, they could have been writing about themselves. Audio
Springboks edge All Blacks in Rugby Championship thriller
Winger Aphiwe Dyantyi scored two tries as the Springboks upset the form book to record a 36-34 victory over New Zealand in their Rugby Championship clash at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.