South Africa 
Japan South Africa carry back-row strength against Wales to face New Zealand
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Duane Vermeulen’s touch of class decisive in gruelling win over Wales• Bismarck du Plessis and Lood de Jager are injury doubts for semi-finalFor those who like their back-row forwards Twickenham...
South Africa beat Wales to lock up clash with barnstorming All Blacks
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIn a World Cup punctuated by upset results and shocks, the rugby public should be getting used to the tense nature of each match – but this Cup just continues to deliver. South Africa, with the loss...
Preview: South Africa vs Wales
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa vs Wales: Quarter-Final PreviewIf you’re expecting a game of free-flowing running rugby, you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. This a World Cup knock-out game, in which the players...
South Africa v Wales: Rugby World Cup quarter-final preview, teams and prediction
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSouth Africa have turned their form around dramatically since opening the Rugby World Cup with a shock loss to Japan. Now they are looking to take another step forward, and overcome Wales in the Rugby...
South Africa v Wales: Rugby World Cup 2015 preview with Graham Henry – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianWales survived a tough group but picked up injuries along the way. South Africa struggled with an easier group, dramatically losing their first game of the tournament to Japan in one of the biggest upsets...
Over 27,000 tweets sent with hashtag #ThanksPaulie after Paul O' Connell's international career-ending injury
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe moment Japan sealed a shock victory against the Springboks was the single most-tweeted about moment of the Rugby World Cup in in the group stages.
Good days for rugby
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJapan's 34-32 Rugby World Cup upset of South Africa still beggars belief, confounding all the sport's received wisdom. But the man charged with boosting rugby's development allows himself just a smile.
Gatland prepares Wales for physical battle
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland has prepared his side for the intense physical battle that awaits in this weekend’s quarter-final against the Springboks.The scrum will be a key battle, with Wales bringing...
Springboks fired up after Japan shock, says 'greyer' Meyer
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHeyneke Meyer is back from the abyss. The South Africa coach had a good hard look down into that dark place following his team's shock 34-32 defeat by Japan. Meyer was the fall guy, the scapegoat, the...
South Africa enjoying Rugby World Cup marathon after their false start | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Springboks have responded ominously well from that infamous first-weekend defeat and they will line up against Wales a very different team to the one that fell to JapanHow distant the opening weekend...
