Tonga

Centre Am to replace injured wing Mapimpi for South Africa

South Africa have confirmed centre Lukhanyo Am has replaced wing Makazole Mapimpi in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Mapimpi fractured his cheek bone in the Springboks' 49-18 win against Tonga on...

Director of rugby Erasmus (RSA): 'I'd rather be in our position than Ireland's'

Comments from South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and assistant coach Deon Davids after the 49-18 Pool B victory over Tonga in Marseille. Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby On replacement...

Defence coach MacLeod (TGA)- 'Playing best in the world critical for our development'

Comments from Tonga defence coach Dale MacLeod at a media briefing on Monday after the team lost 49-18 to South Africa at Stade de Marseille on Saturday, 1 October. Dale MacLeod, defence coach On the...

Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs

Plenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week.  Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...

Tonga reaction (head coach Kefu, captain Tameifuna, Coleman, Fekitoa, Piutau)

MIXED ZONE Adam Coleman, lock On the physical battle: "Tonga try to play the same type of game as South Africa does. It’s very physical, it’s in both teams' DNA. It was a very physical test...

South Africa reaction (Fourie, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber, Pollard, Libbok)

MIXED ZONE Deon Fourie, hooker On the fourth try and win: “Our goal was a bit bigger for points difference, so we didn’t reach that objective, but we’ll see what happens next week...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Tonga

South Africa bag bonus point win after Tonga test

South Africa scored seven tries as they beat Tonga 49-18 in their final pool match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. Tries from Cobus Reinach, Canan Moodie and Deon Fourie gave...

RWC2023: These FOUR teams have been eliminated

With Rugby World Cup 2023 in full swing, a look at the latest pool standings shows that FOUR teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs.   In Pool A, Namibia finished bottom of the group,...

Updated standings: How Springboks can qualify for quarter-finals

The Springboks’ position in pool B at the World Cup is suddenly looking a little less secure after their loss to Ireland last weekend, although securing a losing bonus point could prove to be a huge...