Why I am backing battle-weary Boks to beat the All Blacks
I am backing the Springboks to win against the All Blacks in Townsville on Saturday – and this is why, writes Mark Keohane. I... Read more
Big Brodie versus Eben gets the heart pumping
In the same way that the South African forwards rally around Eben Etzebeth, New Zealand’s pack elevates in the presence of Brodie Retallick. The... Read more
Cash in on the betting bonanza that is the Bulls & the Sharks
Backing a Bulls and Sharks win in the United Rugby Championship will score you big cash. Be responsible but if you have some spare... Read more
The War Room: Bok backlash is one for the ages!
Join Mark Keohane in the War Room to share in the electric anticipation of the milestone 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks.
Mains’s mind blacks out in his blast of Boks
Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains is 75 years-old and his ramblings earlier this week about the Springboks sound like that of an old... Read more
Lood looms large for battling Boks
Lood de Jager’s presence is a MUST if the Springboks having any chance of upstaging the All Blacks in Townsville, writes Mark Keohane. The... Read more
Matfield’s criticism targets rugby and not race
One trend that is disturbing among black supporters is the belief that a black player is beyond criticism, especially if the analyst is white,... Read more
Suncorp & awesome Aussies spook sorry Springboks
The Suncorp Stadium again spooked the Springboks, who were as awful as the Wallabies were awesome. This was a good old fashioned thrashing, writes... Read more
The beautiful, cruel, compelling theatre of sport
From a qualifier winning the US Open women’s title, to the world’s greatest player getting stunned in the men’s final, to the high of... Read more
Springboks bomb squad losing its identity
What makes the famed Springboks bomb squad work is not having six forwards in the eight but rather who those forwards are, writes Oliver... Read more
Suncorp Stadium strikes fear into the heart of Springbok rugby
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is to the Wallabies what Ellis Park is to the Springboks. It will take the world champion Springboks to be... Read more
The Springboks real rugby rivalry is green versus gold
The romance among South Africans is that the All Blacks are the biggest rivalry, but when you break it down statistically the most intense... Read more
Springboks failed to respect occasion and took a beating
For all the pre-match purple prose, the Springboks did not respect the occasion on Sunday because if they did they would not have given... Read more
Boks play like chumps as Wallabies win like champs
There may still be victory in Sunday’s defeat for the Springboks – but it won’t feel like it for the next 24 hours. For... Read more
Morne Steyn’s shares soar after Sunday’s Springboks shocker
Handre Pollard’s hazardous outing off the tee on Sunday afternoon cost the Springboks eight points and stood in stark contrast to Wallabies counterpart Quade... Read more
Joy for Jake the coaching giant and his brilliant Bulls
Saturday in Pretoria belonged to Jake White and his Bulls. This was a history-making day for the coach as the Bulls crushed the Sharks,... Read more
