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Damian Willemse will start at full-back for the Springboks but will share creative duties with fly-half Manie Libbok in Marseille.

Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers

After previously losing three Rugby World Cup finals, can France finally end the jinx by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the first time? Or can South Africa successfully defend the trophy they lifted in Japan in 2019? These questions will be answered over the next seven weeks when France…

South Africa will be aiming to defend their title, France will fancy their chances on home soil and can Fiji upset the established order?

The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above the rest. A skewed draw has placed all four sides – France, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa – in the same half of the…

The Springboks are ready to defend their World Cup crown

South Africa’s director of rugby tells Donald McRae that transforming the sport in his country was a greater achievement than World Cup success

Just as New Zealand had bounced back to be considered Rugby World Cup pretenders, the flaws and angst have returned

Tonga and Samoa head to France with squads enhanced by players capped elsewhere but eligibility changes may have drawbacks

Jacques Nienaber used seven forwards off the bench in the Springboks’ win over New Zealand at Twickenham

Serious strength and physicality will be fundamental for success but rolling mauls will not win over neutrals