Mark
Keohane
Founder of Keo.co.za, Editor-in-Chief of SA Rugby Magazine, host of Keo & Zels, Sunday Times & Times Live rugby columnist, and one of South Africa’s most experienced rugby voices.
Mark Keohane has reported on international rugby across four decades and covered every Springbok era from Nelson Mandela’s 1995 Rugby World Cup champions to the 2019 and 2023 World Cup-winning teams coached by Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber.
About Mark Keohane
Mark Keohane has covered every Springbok era from Mandela to Erasmus.
His career spans newspapers, magazines, digital publishing, books, broadcast, podcasting and direct involvement inside the Springbok communications setup.
He is the founder of Keo.co.za, Editor-in-Chief of SA Rugby Magazine, host of the Keo & Zels Show, host of Keo Uncut, and a rugby columnist for the SA Sunday Times, Times Live and SA Rugby Magazine.
Core Credentials
- ✓ Rugby journalist since 1992
- ✓ Founder of Keo.co.za
- ✓ Editor-in-Chief of SA Rugby Magazine
- ✓ Host of Keo & Zels
- ✓ Sunday Times & Times Live rugby columnist
- ✓ Host of Keo Uncut
- ✓ Covered every modern Springbok era
Authority
Areas of Expertise
Mark Keohane is one of South Africa’s most experienced rugby journalists and analysts. His specialist coverage includes:
Career Timeline
Three Decades of Rugby Coverage
First Springbok coverage.
Works for The Argus in Cape Town.
Works for the Sunday Star Times in New Zealand and covers the Springboks tour of New Zealand.
Covers the Rugby World Cup in South Africa for Business Day.
Covers the Springboks for Sports Illustrated South Africa.
Covers rugby and the Springboks for the Cape Times and Independent Newspapers SA, and talks rugby on Cape Talk 567, including the 1999 Rugby World Cup in England and Wales.
Springboks Communications Manager.
Launches rugby blog Keo.co.za.
Covers the Springboks, including the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.
Covers the Springboks for Keo.co.za and SA Rugby Magazine, writes a column, covers the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, and hosts a rugby show on Good Hope Radio during the 2011 World Cup.
Writes a weekly rugby column for the SA Sunday Times and Times Live, hosts Keo Uncut, writes a monthly rugby column for SA Rugby Magazine, and covers the Springboks, including the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning teams coached by Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber.
Experience
Major Rugby Events Covered
Published Works
Author of Eight Rugby Books
Rugby Podcast
Keo & Zels Show
190 episodes and 83 million views.
Recognition
Awards
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