Kwagga’s Test-match trajectory only points up
In the absence of Pieter-Steph Du Toit, Kwagga Smith has stepped in and stepped up, and began to redefine the role of an archetypical... Read more
Fantastic Frans Steyn fires up Boks
Frans Steyn, for a second successive Test, turned back the clock to remind the rugby world of his greatness, writes Mark Keohane. Steyn, introduced... Read more
Concussion, dementia and rugby’s moral dilemma
I fear stories of players with dementia and brain illness will be written, rewritten and written again over time, but that very little will... Read more
Bok bench critical to success in Cardiff
The Springboks face an improved Wales side to the one that lost to the All Blacks last weekend, but the expectation must still be... Read more
No-risk Nienaber fails Fassi
Aphelele Fassi scored his first Test try with his first touch after just 36 seconds. But the wait for more game time is proving... Read more
Boks to kill off Cardiff curse
The Springboks will be facing a slightly different but definitively stronger Wales side to the one that went down so easily to the All... Read more
Rassie latest: Nic Berry should be in the dock
The wrong person is under cross examination from World Rugby this weekend. Australian referee Nic Berry is the one who should be in the... Read more
Rassie’s final showdown
It has been over two months since Rassie Erasmus was formally charged by World Rugby for bringing the game into disrepute. By the end... Read more
SA loosies leading Leicester’s charge
The all-South African loose trio of Hanro Liebenberg, Jasper Wiese and Marco Van Staden have been at the heart of Leicester Tiger’s early dominance... Read more
Springboks ‘special edition’ jersey shocker
The Springboks limited edition jersey, to be worn in one of the Tests in November, is a SHOCKER, writes Mark Keohane. Please, SA Rugby... Read more
SA’s best non-Boks in URC
Four rounds into the United Rugby Championship, this is what we consider the best performing combined South African starting XV, write Mark and Oliver... Read more
South Africa an exporter of great sporting talent
Instead of bemoaning the situation of South African sports people excelling for other countries, we should be celebrating the quality of sporting individuals produced... Read more
Hands off the World Cup-winning Springboks oldies
Blood the new in 2022. There is plenty of time to refresh, rejuvenate and reinvigorate the Springboks for their 2023 World Cup defence, writes... Read more
Thank you Morne, for the mercurial boots & magnificent Test career
Thank you Morne Steyn for inspiring this rugby-mad young boy with your blue kicking tee and mercurial boots, writes Oliver Keohane. I was a... Read more
Sonny Bill: ‘Can’t Stop the Sun from Shining’
“Be grateful, be vulnerable, but have mad work ethic – you’ll be a success in whatever you want to do” says Sonny Bill Williams... Read more
Reinach and Jantjies to revel up North
With Faf De Klerk ruled out of the end-of-year tour, Cobus Reinach and Herschel Jantjies have an extended opportunity to flourish for the Springboks, writes... Read more
