Rivals New Zealand and Australia will clash in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup after both nations claimed contrasting victories in Sunday's remaining two quarterfinals.
Reigning champions South Africa are through to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after a hard-earned 13-5 win over Samoa on Friday.
Welsh international Rugby player Nicky Robinson looks at the teams who could reach the Rugby World Cup Final.
Wing Bryan Habana became South Africa's all-time leading try scorer on Thursday as the Springboks thrashed Namibia 87-0 at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Seamstresses in South Africa turn recycled materials into rugby balls just in time for the World Cup.
While the country's rugby team battle for glory in the World Cup a group of South African seamstresses are tackling poverty by cashing in on the action.
CNN's Alex Thomas looks at the excitement and expectations in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup arrives.
SI.com asked several current and retired SI writers to offer reflections on the best team they ever covered as sports journalists. Here's Ian Thomsen on the 1995 Rugby World Cup Champions, South Africa: I knew little about the sport when my boss at the International Herald Tribune, John Vinocur, said he wanted me to cover the month-long Rugby World Cup in 1995. Of the 65,000 people who would attend the championship final in Johannesburg, roughly 64,999 would know more about the game than me. But the game was only part of the larger story: This tournament would restore South Africa to the world stage after decades of isolation created by apartheid. That's why I think of the champion Springboks as the best and most important team I've ever covered.
World Cup 2010 has put the world's eyes on South Africa. If you're going to be there, here's what else you could see.
He's played the president of the United States and he's played God twice, but that was nothing compared with the challenge of becoming Nelson Mandela, says actor Morgan Freeman.
Morgan Freeman on how playing South Africa's first black president for "Invictus" was harder than playing God.
As another Oscar season kicks into gear, Clint Eastwood returns with his annual contribution to Hollywood's self-esteem, in this case a solidly uplifting historical drama about President Nelson Mandela and South Africa's bid to win the Rugby World Cup in 1995.
CNN's Robyn Curnow speaks to South Africa's rugby captain John Smit about leading the Springboks.
Rugby gets dirty
updated: Fri Jul 03 2009 08:48:00
Tensions are running high between the British Lions and South Africa's Springboks. CNN's Robyn Curnow has more.
In a thrilling encounter, the Springboks beat the Lions with a last-minute comeback. CNN's Robyn Curnow has the details.
CNN's Robyn Curnow was on hand with fans as South Africa held off the British and Irish Lions in the opening Test match.
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