Boks early RWC favourites with bookies

Boks early RWC favourites with bookies

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...

Ex-Irish ref: No eye for an eye for Eben

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...
Wallabies want Boks in RWC quarter-final

Wallabies want Boks in RWC quarter-final

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...

‘Dream’ RWC draw for debutants Hong Kong

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...