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  2. Boks to face Samoa at RWC

    19 Jul 2009

    Samoa have qualified for the 2011 World Cup and will face the Springboks in Pool D. Read more

  3. SA faces World Cup heartbreak

    30 Jun 2009

    Rugby World Cup Ltd will recommend to the IRB that England and Japan host the 2015 and 2019 tournaments respectively. Read more

  4. IRB lowers costs

    27 Nov 2008

    The IRB have decided to reduce the costs of hosting the 2015 and 2019 World Cups due to the global economic crisis. Read more

  5. Record number bid for World Cup

    1 Oct 2008

    The IRB has announced that a record number of unions have confirmed their intention to tender for the right to host either 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup. Read more

  6. Ali’s over WC emphasis

    4 Sep 2008

    Ali Williams doesn’t enjoy the pressure of World Cup rugby and believes it negatively influences the standard of the game. Read more

  7. Cup venues confirmed

    4 Sep 2008

    Both Wellington and Christchurch will host 2011 World Cup quarter-final matches. Read more

  8. Crash, tackle and boom

    21 Oct 2007

    Keo, at the Stade de France, on the heroics of the Boks. Read more

  9. Jake on his fighting 50

    28 Sep 2007

    Jake White, in the Cape Argus, tells Keo what it means to be the first Bok coach to make it to 50 tests. Read more

  10. Robbie rates Boks

    26 Sep 2007

    Crusaders coach Robbie Deans believes the Boks are the only team that can stop the All Blacks winning the World Cup. Read more

  11. Bok Bs have sting

    3 Sep 2007

    Wikus van Heerden says the Bok second-stringers will be up to the challenge in France. Read more

  13. Tricolores cruise in Cardiff

    26 Aug 2007

    France smashed Wales 34-7 in their final World Cup warm-up Test. Read more

  14. Jake’s not to blame

    26 Aug 2007

    Gavin Rich, writing in the Weekend Argus, responds to Cheeky Watson’s criticism of the lack of black players in the Bok squad. Read more

  15. Namibia’s Mission Impossible

    12 Aug 2007

    Namibia will rely heavily on a clutch of South Africans when they meet the Boks at Newlands, writes Gavin Rich in the Sunday Argus. Read more

  16. Scots stun awful Irish

    11 Aug 2007

    Scotland beat Ireland 31-21 in a World Cup warm-up Test at Murrayfield. Read more

  18. Chabal sinks Poms

    11 Aug 2007

    A late try from Sebastien Chabal gave France a 21-15 victory against England at Twickenham. Read more

  19. Strettle’s on sidelines

    9 Aug 2007

    England wing David Strettle has been ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his left foot. Read more

  20. Pumas put heat on Chile

    5 Aug 2007

    Argentina thrashed neighbours Chile 70-14 in a World Cup warm-up match. Read more

  21. Wales tortured at Twickers

    4 Aug 2007

    England gave their World Cup hopes a boost when they destroyed Wales 62-5 at Twickenham. Read more

  23. White examines Twickers Test

    2 Aug 2007

    England’s clash with Wales this Saturday will be an important step in Springbok coach Jake White’s preparation for the World Cup pool match. Read more

  24. IRB slams Honiss

    31 Jul 2007

    The IRB has responded angrily to Paul Honiss’s comments that players should talk more to referees and question decisions. Read more