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Handre Pollard kicks a penalty to make the score 15 – 16 to South Africa during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between England and South Africa at Stade de France on October 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)
RWC 2023

Pollard breaks English hearts, sends Boks into Rugby World Cup final

Three minutes from time, England were penalised by New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe

  • Barney Spender
4 min read
IRELAND

All eyes on Boks and Ireland for epic clash

Will Manie Libbok spot-kick at number 10? Arguably the better kicker, Handré Pollard is back from injury

  • Luke Alfred
7 min read
Damian Willemse of South Africa scores his team’s fourth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Romania at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 17, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
COBUS REINACH

SA demolishes Romania at Rugby World Cup

The humid conditions failed to stop the Springboks from starting strongly in Bordeaux

  • Illtud Dafydd
4 min read
Dab: England’s No 10 George Ford kicks a penalty during the Pool D match between England and Argentina in Marseille. Photo: Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images
GEORGE FORD

Can George Ford’s foot propel England to glory?

Perish the thought! Yet the magic of the Rugby World Cup was encapsulated in the fly-half’s boot

  • Luke Alfred
7 min read