Of all the results this past weekend, the one that I didn’t pick was Western Province so easily dealing with the challenge of the Lions in...
New Zealand’s sensational u20 World Cup-winning hooker Asafo Aumua is one of four uncapped players in an All Blacks touring squad that against doesn’t feature winger...
The Wallabies have beaten the All Blacks for just the second time in their last 19 match-ups. The 23-18 win in Brisbane was fully deserved for...
Remember Paris, 2007. It was the Rugby World Cup year of the Springboks. John Smit’s squad of players were based in Paris for most of the...
We take a look at the Springbok hooker’s stats from a head-turning display against the world champions at Newlands. More importantly we review his 2017 Rugby...
Just for one magnificent afternoon, modern rugby’s global audience was treated to a throwback of the glory of a Springboks versus All Blacks Test in South...
The Springboks won back respect at Newlands against the World Champions and Rugby Championship winners but it was the latter who emerged victorious for the sixth...
Malcolm Marx and Eben Etzebeth were the pick of a very impressive Springbok effort in the 25-24 defeat against world champions New Zealand. Springboks Andries Coetzee:...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen applauded the intensity of the Springboks and labelled South Africa a quality side after his team sneaked a one point victory...
South Africa vs New Zealand Saturday 7 October Kickoff 17:05 (GMT + 2) As Elton Jantjies skewed his last-gasp penalty agonisingly wide against Australia on Saturday,...
The Springbok pack of eight is decidedly different to the one shredded to pieces in the Albany 57-0 eyesore less than a month ago. Springbok coach...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has selected the strongest possible match 23 from those players available to play the Springboks in Cape Town. Hansen rotated the...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen I thought they (South Africa) were pretty dangerous and had they just been more accurate at times, they would have scored...
As is so often the case in elite sport, matches can hinge on tiny margins and there’s no better way to illustrate this than during two...
Critique of the Springboks should not be confused with a disrespect of the players, their passion for the game or their on field effort. Critique, like...
World Champions New Zealand needed just four matches to win the 6-match Rugby Championship and comfortably dealt with Argentina 36-10 to celebrate the title. The All...