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Thomas du Toit, Rassie Erasmus and Frans Steyn during the South African national rugby team announcement media conference at Hilton Hotel, Nagano on September 25, 2019 in Urayasu, Japan.                                          Image: Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images
BRAVE BLOSSOMS

Bok coach Erasmus ahead of Japan showdown: ‘We definitely know we are in for a big game’

Rassie Erasmus is naturally drawn to the shadows. If the Springbok coach had his way for the knockout stages at this Rugby World Cup (RWC) he would have his players return to sleepy Omaezaki‚ away from temptation and indeed the glare of…

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Kieran Read of the All Blacks performs the haka during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.                                                                                                                                                        Image: Phil Walter/Getty Images
2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP

‘No excuses’ – All Blacks relish Boks World Cup test

Champions New Zealand underwent a punishing first World Cup training session in Japan on Wednesday before promising to come out firing against South Africa in their blockbuster tournament opener. The treble-chasing All Blacks, who face…

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