Springbok supporters will smile at affordable Lions ticket prices
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions have nailed it with a four-tier ticketing structure that will make the Lions eight match tour... Read more
Du Preez bros give a reminder to Bok coaches
Never has the form of a South African rugby player based overseas been more crucial to the prospects of the world champion Springboks. The... Read more
Sad former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers rats on his prejudiced self
The only rat is Peter de Villiers. The former Springboks coach needs reminding of himself and his infamous press conferences, of which there were... Read more
Professional sport simply has to return to South African stadiums
Mark Keohane, writing for Cape Times and IOL in Keo’s Corner The mentality in South Africa when it comes to sport has to be... Read more
Saluting South African Rugby’s leadership
South African Rugby Union CE Jurie Roux delivered the most powerful and poignant of messages to the South African rugby public on all things... Read more
Mark Keohane recalls the magic of Madiba’s iconic SA Rugby Mag photo
My magical Madiba moment came in 2006 when I was privileged to be part of a historic SA Rugby Magazine cover shoot at his... Read more
The British & Irish Lions are the greatest event in world rugby
The British & Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021 is ON. It’s official, raves Mark Keohane. The dates and venues all stay the... Read more
The disturbing response to #BlackLivesMatter
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport Last weekend I wrote a piece on sport and #BlackLivesMatter. The piece featured in the Independent Media Saturday... Read more
25 years on: Wet, but wonderful for Springbok rugby
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, in a series reflecting on the 1995 Rugby World Cup France were a very good side. They were... Read more
The person behind the player has emerged during Covid-19
Mark Keohane, for IOL Sport Zoom calls are the norm, as much as the rage, in how sport has been covered over the past... Read more
My final Springbok and World #DreamTeam squads of 23
Gary Teichmann starts at No 8 and captains my #Springboks #DreamTeam XV. England and British & Irish Lions lock Martin Johnson starts at No... Read more
25 years on: Remembering May 25
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport The Springboks won the 1995 World Cup on the 24th June at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. I was... Read more
Pollard is deserved of the top salary in world rugby
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport Handre Pollard is the highest paid player in world rugby – and rightly so. Pollard is a player... Read more
Appreciate Elton Jantjies
Appreciate Elton Jantjies. Celebrate him and acknowledge his contribution to South African rugby. He is the most influential South African Super Rugby flyhalf in... Read more
Lomu & Habana the easiest of left wing picks
Today’s pick is the No 11 jersey, as Mark Keohane, in a new series, selects his best Springboks since 1992 and the World XV... Read more
