The Crusaders powered their way to a 33-16 win over the Hurricanes and affirmed, beyond the obvious fact of them being a class above, that the...
In the second installation of “weekend moments”, Oliver Keohane reflects on three sporting moments from Friday to Sunday that sparked joy and excitement. KOLBE CONTINUES TO...
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport England rugby coach Eddie Jones refused to answer the question about referee Pascal Gauzere’s obviously incorrect decisions that resulted in...
80 kilogram winger Jona Nareki’s ridiculous three-try performance against the Chiefs this weekend is another addition to a Cheslin-Kolbe spearheaded trend that shows up World Rugby’s...
Mark Keohane, writing in “Keo’s Corner” for IOL ‘Toxic, embarrassing, disgraceful, appalling. Just some of the feedback, I’ve had. Thanks for using the @sign, so it’s...
As New Zealand welcomes their second round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, Oliver Keohane looks at two steppers, one from each match, who have the ability to...
On Tuesday morning All Black and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith recommitted to New Zealand Rugby for the next three years. Beyond the stability that the signing...
As a lover of sport as a whole, and primarily rugby and soccer, the lack of action across the board during 2020 put into perspective the...
Mark Keohane, on IOL, writes Clive Woodward must have taken a few knocks during his playing days. How else does one explain his choice of Jonny...
Mark Keohane, the MoneyMan and James Dalton preview the third round of the Six Nations.
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 will be a pleasure to watch, as it was in 2020, but the outcome has already been scripted, writes Oliver Keohane. Scott...
Dan Carter played the Springboks 19 times. Mark Keohane picks his top five Carter displays against the men in green and gold. All Blacks 20-18. 2015...
Iconic All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter won 79 percent of the Test matches he played against the Springboks in an incredibly dominant international career. Mark Keohane...
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport I like Eddie Jones. He is great for the promotion of the game. He has a wonderful sense of humour,...
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to start 2021 at the Blues, and the Rugby World waits anxiously to see whether he can translate his talents from the...
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport There isn’t a heck of a lot I hate about rugby’s Six Nations. I have a lot of love for...