Strong set piece performance set up Bok victory
The Springboks exerted massive pressure on Scotland’s scrums and lineouts, putting their opponents on the back foot and forcing mistakes in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener in Marseille on Sunday.

Composed Boks victorious in RWC opener in France
The Springboks underlined their pre-tournament form with a dominant and measured display to open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 18-3 (halftime 6-3) victory over Scotland, ranked fifth in the world, easing much of the qualification pressure from the so-called “Pool of Death”.

Nienaber: "It’s the first step in the right direction"
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team for opening their Rugby World Cup campaign with an 18-3 victory against Scotland at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, and said it was “the first step in the right direction” for the team.

Springboks on the board at RWC 2023
South Africa begun the defence of their Rugby World Cup crown as they met Scotland in a Pool B match at the Stade de Marseille in the south of France on Sunday.

Stick: Boks must “pitch up” in RWC opener
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of delivering an effective all-round performance with the aim of building on the momentum from their warm up matches as they prepare to kick off their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

Kolisi on Scotland: "It's like starting with a playoff”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi relished the challenge of getting their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign off to a tough start against the fifth-ranked Scotland in Marseille on Sunday, and likened it to starting the tournament with a “playoff game”.

Nienaber shrugs off spying fears
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber shrugged off fears that rugby espionage was at play at the Rugby World Cup with some teams worried they were being spied on.

Updated fixtures for Round of 32
The fixture list for the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup Round of 32 has been updated following the suspension of a club and time changes to a number of other matches.

Scotland name team to face Boks in Marseille
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has announced his squad to face South Africa in their Rugby World Cup opener in Marseille on Sunday, 10 September.

Nyakane and Snyman ready for RWC opener
Two forwards on the Springbok bench for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille, Trevor Nyakane and RG Snyman, are raring to go and said being in the squad and representing South Africa in France was a privilege.