Rassie; pick Ruan Ackermann before it’s too late
Rassie Erasmus, please give Ruan Ackermann a call and let him know that he will be a Springbok. Before England pick him up to... Read more
Six Nations review: Round 1
It’s Ireland’s tournament to lose this year, as Eddie’s England don’t have the answers and France flatter to deceive, says Mark Keohane, in discussion... Read more
Rightful recognition for colossal Kolisi
Siya Kolisi being awarded South African Player of the Year is rightful recognition of the Springbok captain’s efforts in 2021, and is made all... Read more
Spies the best No 8 in history of Super Rugby
Pierre Spies is the best No 8 to have played in Super Rugby, writes Mark Keohane, who picks his all-time Super Rugby XV. I... Read more
Fassi for Bok fullback in 2022
Aphelele Fassi is deserving of the opportunity to claim the Springbok number 15 jersey, and it is one of my sporting wishes in 2022... Read more
South Africa will succeed in United Rugby Championship
The tide will turn and while the 2020/21 United Rugby Championship season is about survival, the 2022/23 season will be all about South African... Read more
Francois Pienaar rated greatest No 6 in rugby history
The 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok captain Francois Pienaar was rated the greatest No 6 to ever play Test rugby in a global poll of... Read more
Mr President: Where is the science in the sporting number 2000?
President Ramaphosa this week spoke of there being no science to ban travel from South Africa, but Mr President where is the science... Read more
Lukhanyo Am: Cool, calm and full of class
Lukhanyo Am was outstanding for the Springboks in 2021 and his Man of the Match performance upon returning to domestic rugby was just further... Read more
Super Siya takes the crown of best in 2021
Siya Kolisi is my player of the year in 2021, writes Mark Keohane. He has been everything you want in a Test player and... Read more
100 years on: Kolisi & Savea showcase rugby’s racial change
If you want to know just how much change there has been when it comes to race and rugby in 2021, go back to... Read more
Springboks have perfect balance between north and south
The Springboks would not be a top five Test team if they did not pick overseas-based South African players, writes Mark Keohane. Sir Ian... Read more
Don’t move on from world rugby’s prejudice, privilege & racism
Let it go with Rassie, people tell me every day. Let’s move on. We made our point. Nonsense, writes Mark Keohane. The only point... Read more
World Rugby needs a REVOLUTION
Dave Rennie said sorry for his referee rant – and life goes on without sanction. Rassie Erasmus, forced to say sorry, spends 10 months... Read more
World Rugby’s silence on Rennie’s rant stinks
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie broke World Rugby’s rules in publicly attacking the performance of the referee in his team’s defeat to Wales. In the... Read more
The best three Boks of 2021
This current Springbok team is made so special by the quality of player that runs from one to 23, and their success has been... Read more
