Rugby World Cup: All Blacks have time to adapt to heat and humidity, says professor

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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks have time to adapt to heat and humidity, says professor: Long-range weather forecasts for Yokohama, where the All Blacks v Springboks game will be held, suggest the clash will be played in temperatures of between 21-16 degrees, with a strong chance of rain. “Springboks” – BingNews

Fiji’s ‘undefendable Octopus’, Aussie teen gun: 5 World Cup stars to watch: South Africa’s first black Test captain will look to follow in the footsteps of Francois Pienaar and Jon Smit by guiding the Springboks to a World Cup title. The Stormers flanker, who wears the same … “Springboks” – BingNews

Rugby World Cup 2019 Countdown: Spotlight on the Springboks: Siya Kolisi dreams of becoming the first black Springboks skipper to lift the Rugby World Cup trophy, and complete the remarkable transformation of the team from “a dark place to a good space.” South … “Springboks” – BingNews

England to adopt ‘self-police approach’ to drinking during 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan: Herschel Jantjies (South Africa) Position: Scrum-half One of the youngest additions to the Springboks, the 23-year-old scored two tries in his debut against Australia and followed it up with a … “Springboks” – BingNews

The five biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history: AFP Sport looks at five of the biggest shocks in rugby union’s four-yearly showpiece tournament. Japan’s victory over the Springboks in Brighton went down not as just the biggest World Cup shock but … “Springboks” – BingNews

Japan wing Fukuoka to miss RWC opener against Russia: 28. No. 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi injured his right shoulder against the Springboks and came off, too, but Japan expects him to be available for the Russia match. “Springboks” – BingNews