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Cheslin came through so much – Van Niekerk reflects on Springboks’ ‘amazing’ Rugby World Cup triumph

The Rugby World Cup was a spark to encourage Wayde van Niekerk to achieve "great things" on behalf of South Africa.

Ben Calveley says time differences will prevent a direct clash between Lions Tests against South Africa and the Olympics.

Pieter-Steph du Toit is only expected to be out for three months following an injury that could have led to his leg being amputated.

Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.

The RFU distanced itself from a report claiming Rassie Erasmus was being lined up to replace Eddie Jones as England head coach.

Jacques Nienaber had previously served as Rassie Erasmus' assistant with South Africa and has now taken the top job.

Siya Kolisi is determined to reach new heights with the Stormers after committing his future to the Super Rugby franchise.

Johannesburg will host the first of three Tests between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

South Africa can enjoy the status of world champions for the next four years and in 2020 will play matches with Scotland and Georgia.

South Africa director of rugby said Francois Louw "was already ready to go where the fire was hottest" in a stellar international career.

Winning the Rugby World Cup with South Africa was Tendai Mtawarira's last act for the Springboks, and he called it a "perfect ending".

There were four All Blacks and as many Japan players in the Opta team of the Rugby World Cup, but no world champions.

Siya Kolisi captained South Africa to Rugby World Cup success on Saturday and Roger Federer was among the many to congratulate him.

A dream weekend for World Cup winners South Africa got even better at a World Rugby awards ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday.

Six of the top seven teams in the world rankings will start life with a new coach following the Rugby World Cup.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont commended Japan for staging a tournament that "has changed the face of rugby forever".