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South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis: 'We're not through yet'
Bismarck du Plessis tells Sports Mole that South Africa are not yet looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after their victory over Scotland.Oct 4, 01:05
South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard: 'Drop goal against Scotland my call'
South Africa's Handre Pollard tells Sports Mole that it was his decision to try the drop goal which put a stop to some Scottish momentum in their Rugby World Cup game.Oct 4, 00:36
Scotland's David Denton after South Africa loss: 'I've never struggled so much'
Scotland number-eight David Denton reveals to Sports Mole that he has never struggled as much as he did in Saturday's Rugby World Cup match against South Africa.Oct 4, 00:16
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Nelson Mandela inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Nelson Mandela is posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Rugby World Cup.Oct 3, 16:00
The Match
Match Report
South Africa go top of Rugby World Cup Pool B with a dominant victory over previous leaders Scotland in Newcastle.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of South Africa's 34-16 win over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup.
HT Report
Schalk Burger and JP Pietersen score first-half tries as South Africa open up an 17-point lead over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B contest in Newcastle.
Build-up
Vern Cotter makes 10 Scotland changes for South Africa showdown
Vern Cotter shakes up his Scotland side again for Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B showdown against South Africa in Newcastle.Oct 1, 11:26
Flanker Blair Cowan ready to start for Scotland following call-up
Flanker Blair Cowan, who replaces the injured Grant Gilchrist in the Scotland squad, states that he is ready to start the team's clash with South Africa on Saturday. Sep 29, 18:31
Scotland call up Blair Cowan to replace injured Grant Gilchrist
Blair Cowan replaces Grant Gilchrist in Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad after the latter's tournament was ended by injury.Sep 29, 09:08
Schalk Brits: South Africa "respectful" of Scotland
South Africa's Schalk Brits tells Sports Mole that the team will be "respectful" of Scotland in their next Rugby World Cup match.Sep 26, 20:00
Stuart Hogg: 'We will be ready for South Africa'
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg tells Sports Mole that his side will be "ready" for South Africa when they face each other in the Rugby World Cup.Sep 23, 18:16
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