All the Kings’ men
South African rugby’s professional family is rallying around the Southern Kings’s introduction to the Pro14, with the Sharks and Bulls the latest to offload... Read more
Backing Bosch
Curwin Bosch must be backed to prosper in the Rugby Championship. He is good enough. Good enough is old enough. Good enough is experienced... Read more
Boks must pound Pumas
Eben Etzebeth’s Springboks must make a statement of intent against the Pumas in Port Elizabeth to ensure the momentum of the French series win... Read more
Changing face of Springboks
The Springboks will play in red against the Pumas in Argentina but the future of Springbok rugby could involve two different Bok teams playing... Read more
Heyneke hails All Blacks
Heyneke Meyer has nailed it when he says the All Blacks are every bit as good as they were a year ago. At least... Read more
Respect rules in the Republic
Respect to the Crusaders. Respect to the Lions. Respect to everyone who filled Emirates Airline Park (once known to the world as Ellis Park)... Read more
Full house will honour Lions
The Lions deserve a full house for Saturday’s final against the Crusaders, simply because of the rugby they have played for the last two... Read more
Making a case for South Africa 2023
Why not South Africa as hosts of Rugby World Cup 2023? Why are France or Ireland better destinations for sport’s biggest global event in... Read more
Raving about Ruan
Ruan Combrinck’s monumental moment has kept alive the Lions Super Rugby season and Combrinck will be equally crucial to the Springboks’ Rugby Championship. Every... Read more
Stormers stand tall in defeat
The Stormers won back their Super Rugby play-off’s dignity in taking the Chiefs to the wire at Newlands. The Stormers lost 17-11 but trailed... Read more
Where rugby is a religion
Rugby is a religion in South Africa and having the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 2023 would allow the game’s modern players... Read more
In the Lions’ den
Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd told the media any team wanting to win the 2017 Super Rugby title would have to do so against the... Read more
Hats off to Hansen
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was all class in victory, defeat and in a draw. The All Blacks will be stronger in their 2019... Read more
Picking Super Rugby’s champs
Super Rugby’s 2017 winner will be the Lions or the Crusaders. The Hurricanes and Highlanders should make up the final four but home ground... Read more
Cheetahs champion change
Cheetahs boss Harold Verster must be lauded for investing in the future and not being caught up in the uncontrollable of the past. Super... Read more
Sun shines on SA Rugby
It’s been a glorious June for South African rugby and the sunshine continued into July with the resumption of Super Rugby. The Lions were... Read more
