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October 21, 2019
Match stats: Boks tackle Japan out of RWC quarter-final

The Springboks made 170 successful tackles - with Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager and Cheslin Kolbe leading the charge - as they eliminated Japan from the Rugby World Cup in their tough-as-nails quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Happy Boks “talk” themselves into Rugby World Cup last four

The Springboks produced a second half revival to clinch a place in the RWC semi-finals after a ‘nervous’ first 40 raised hopes for a packed home crowd of a repeat of the ‘Miracle of Brighton’ which had seen Japan beat South Africa four years ago.

Live updates - Springboks v Japan from Tokyo

Follow the action as it happens all the way from Tokyo Stadium, where Japan take on the Springboks in the fourth and final Rugby World Cup quarter-final from 12h15 (SA time) on Sunday.

Springboks dig deep to end Japan's RWC fairy tale

The Springboks will face Wales in the Rugby World Cup semi-final after booking their place in the top four of the international spectacle by defeating tournament hosts, Japan, 26-3 at the Tokyo Stadium in a thrilling quarter-final on Sunday.

South Africa tripped up in final of Tusker Safari Sevens

South Africa lost 19-14 to Kenya's Morans team in the final of the Tusker Safari Sevens at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi after a slow start in the first half saw the visitors concede 19 points against the locals.

Video: Boks too good for Japan in RWC quarter-final

The Springboks outscored Japan by three tries to nil as they progressed to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a 26-3 win over Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.

Four-nil to Wales, but Boks welcome level playing field

Wales will go into Sunday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on the back of four successive victories over the Springboks – but the challenge of ending that run is one being relished by Rassie Erasmus’s team.

Mbonambi: Honesty and alignment helped Boks turn corner

A new environment and a new approach have helped the Springboks revive their fortunes to such an extent that they go into the weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals as many peoples’ second favourites to lift the trophy behind New Zealand.

Match officials announced for RWC semi-finals

World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2019 semi-finals at International Stadium Yokohama this weekend, with Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès taking charge of the Tests.

Senatla has that sevens smile again

If it depended on the size of his smile, Seabelo Senatla would have had to pay for oversize luggage when the Blitzboks boarded a flight to London on Monday for this weekend’s Athlete's Factory Sevens in Chester.

Former Springbok Heinrich Brüssow bows out of rugby

Former Springbok flanker Heinrich Brüssow bowed out of professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday following an illustrious career spanning over more than a decade as injuries continued to take its toll on him.

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OPPO confirmed as latest Springbok partner

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News

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