How coaches and captains reacted to the 2027 World Cup draw. POOL A: NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, CHILE, HONG KONG Joe Schmidt (Australia) “It would immediately excite players, all the fans,” said the 60-year-old New Zealander about the All Blacks potentially playing the Wallabies in the tournament opener. “I think it would be a great way […]
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Jean de Villiers says the Springboks have an “extremely difficult draw” for the 2027 World Cup in Australia. The defending champions were grouped with Italy, Georgia and Romania – a pool many fans immediately labelled a free pass to the playoffs. But De Villiers warned that the real danger only begins once the quarter-finals arrive.
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Scott Barrett says the All Blacks aren’t losing sleep over the prospect of a massive 2027 World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks. But he admits New Zealand will need to peak perfectly to survive the tournament’s brutal draw. The two top-ranked sides are on track for a last-eight collision in Australia, provided they top their
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The boys are backing the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to make an Investec Champions Cup statement this weekend. The post KEO & ZELS: Bok-heavy Bulls to star against Bordeaux appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys are backing the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers to make an Investec Champions Cup statement this weekend. The
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The No 1-ranked Springboks are the early favourites to win a third straight World Cup in 2027. Rassie Erasmus’ men were on Wednesday drawn in Pool B with Italy, Georgia and Romania. Betfair has installed the Boks as 9/4 favourites to win the 2027 tournament, with the All Blacks – who could meet South Africa
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Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin says being pitted against the All Blacks and Wallabies at the 2027 World Cup is “a dream come true”. Asplin and Hong Kong captain Josh Hrstich were born in New Zealand and their eyes lit up as they watched the draw in Sydney on a live stream in Hong Kong
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Captain Harry Wilson says a potential 2027 quarter-final with the Springboks is exactly the challenge the Wallabies must seek at their own World Cup. Australia were drawn in Pool A alongside the All Blacks, Chile and Hong Kong, setting up a potential knockout clash with the reigning world champions if both teams finish top of
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Former referee Owen Doyle says Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouge leaves “no mitigation” while James Ryan’s reduced ban exposes major flaws in rugby’s disciplinary system. Writing in The Irish Times, Doyle said the footage of the Bok lock pressing his thumb toward Wales flank Alex Mann’s eye left no room for interpretation. “Whichever way you look at it,
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Zander Reynders says the Blitzboks will need to dominate up front against Fiji and New Zealand on Saturday. Reynders returns to Cape Town Stadium a very different player to the wide-eyed rookie who made his Blitzboks debut in the Mother City a year ago. Now an established member of the squad – and a world
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MyPlayers has announced the nominees for the 2025 Players’ Player of the Year Awards. Among the nominees for the Men’s Fifteens Players’ Player of the Year are Pieter-Steph du Toit, Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx, all of whom were also honoured as nominees for the World Rugby Player of the Year, with Marx taking the
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