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Rugby World Cup 2019: Erasmus lauds ‘legend’ Gatland

Rassie Erasmus has spoken of his respect for Warren Gatland as he prepares to try to end the Wales head coach's reign in disappointment.

Springbok Cheslin Kolbe will sit out the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales with an ankle injury and has been replaced by Sbu Nkosi.

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk believes criticism of his kicking at the Rugby World Cup is unfounded.

After big wins over Australia and Japan respectively in the Rugby World Cup, England and South Africa moved up in the world rankings.

South Africa were nervy at half-time but finished with a flourish to beat hosts Japan and set up a Rugby World Cup semi-final against... Read more

Jamie Joseph said he would "take my hat off" to Japan for their Rugby World Cup heroics as their campaign ended with defeat to... Read more

What now for Japan's Brave Blossoms, the thrilling hosts who became Rugby World Cup wonders but found mighty South Africa too hot to handle?

Japan fell to a 26-3 loss to South Africa but Rassie Erasmus did not think his team was as superior as the scoreline suggested.

Makazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals.

South Africa are strong favourites to inflict revenge on Japan four years after the Springboks were humiliated in Brighton.

Captain Michael Leitch says Japan will not fear South Africa and have increasing confidence they can reach the semi-finals.

Ryohei Yamanaka will start for Japan against South Africa, with Jamie Joseph forced to make a single change for the quarter-final tie.

South Africa revert to the team that defeated Italy a fortnight ago for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Japan.

Seiji Hirao passed away three years ago on Sunday and Japan will aim to celebrate one of the country's most important rugby figures.

Japan have speed out wide, but Willie le Roux is sure South Africa have the pace to match in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Wing Cheslin Kolbe and scrum-half Herschel Jantjies are 99 per cent ready to face Japan, Rassie Erasmus revealed on Monday.