OPINION Springboks’ fall from grace and other bold predictions for 2024 OPINION: Rugbypass writer Finn Morton makes some bold predictions for 2024. 152
Second Phase OPINION: 'Look at the scoreboard' REVIEW 2023: @king365ed looks back at the year that was - the historic World Cup win by South Africa and other great events, like the European Cup, URC and Currie Cup. 227
Second Phase FULL MATCH REPLAY: All the World Cup Final drama SPECIAL DELIVERY: As the New Year dawns, South Africa’s historic double World Cup victory is still fresh in the memory. We have a special treat for fans worldwide. 1
Second Phase FULL MATCH REPLAYS: All the World Cup drama As the year ends and South Africa’s historic double World Cup victory is still fresh in the memory, fans worldwide are in for a treat. 0
OPINION Top five moments of 2023 OPINION: The world of rugby witnessed some historic rugby events in 2023. 7
OPINION The Rugby365 Team of the Year OPINION: It comes as no surprise that the World Cup winners South Africa headline the prestigious @rugby365com Team of the Year selections. 136
Second Phase SPOTLIGHT: Bomb squad and other tactics Gatland wants to eliminate from the game OPINION: Wales coach Warren Gatland is never short of a view on the game, even though he often comes across as salty when speaking his mind. 148
Second Phase Ben Smith v Jan de Koning: Who won this face-off? REACTION: With 2023 running to its obligatory conclusion, we revisit one of the most captivating contests of the year. 110
Second Phase VIDEO: Dricus - 'Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie' WATCH this teaser ahead of the launch of the #BIG Dricus du Plessis interview! 43
Second Phase BOKS OFFICE: Selecting BlitzBoks from the 15-a-side game WATCH as Boks Office host Hanyani Shimange and his guests - South African legends Jean de Villiers and Brian Habana, as well as two-time World Cup winner Damian Willemse - solve the BlitzBoks' problems. 20
Second Phase REVEALED: All-time Boks World Cup XV OPINION: @king365ed, having returned from South Africa's successful campaign in France, sat down and named an all-time Springbok World Cup XV. 295
Second Phase IN STUDIO: Mongolian throat singers and other World Cup stories PODCAST: Listen as @king365ed visits the @CapeTalk studios for a chat with mid-morning host @clarenceford1 about all things @rugbyworldcup. 2
New Zealand Player Ratings: New Zealand OPINION: Despite plenty of industry and effort, the All Blacks have fallen to a gut-wrenching 11-12 defeat at the hands of the Springboks in the 2023 World Cup final. 44
Second Phase Player Ratings: South Africa OPINION: It was another nerve-wracking 80 minutes for the Springboks as they claimed the World Cup 2023 title with a narrow 12-11 win over 14-man All Blacks on Saturday. 133
England Player Ratings: England OPINION: Forty-eight days after a 14-man England comprehensively defeated Argentina 27-10 in the Pool D opener in Marseille, Steve Borthwick’s squad brought the curtain down on their World Cup campaign with a 26-23 bronze final win against the Pumas in front of a 77 674 in Paris. 1
OPINION Player Ratings: Argentina OPINION: Argentina finished their World Cup how they started - losing to England, this time by a slender margin of three points. 4