Power of a pack is indisputable
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,... Read more
Why the All Blacks needed Aaron Smith to recommit
On Tuesday morning All Black and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith recommitted to New Zealand Rugby for the next three years. Beyond the stability that... Read more
Shoutout to Sheck, but he solves no problems
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... Read more
Collective quality is lacking in international rugby in 2020
While Argentina and Australia have been torrid, New Zealand hold a 50% win record for the first time in years, England are treating controversially... Read more
Cry baby All Blacks should beat new-look Pumas pups
The All Blacks should beat a new-look Pumas side in their Tri Nations clash this weekend. Mark Keohane, The MoneyMan and James Dalton discuss... Read more
Foster’s All Blacks are arrogant and average
The current All Blacks face some serious problems, which began with the appointment of their head coach and are being expressed in the performance... Read more
All Blacks decade of dominance is over – the stats don’t lie
The All Blacks of 2020 are not the World Beaters of the past decade. I sat down with the MoneyMan to discuss their team... Read more
Sotutu’s first start set to be special
Hoskins Sotutu’s first start coincides with the start to the Tri-Nations, and the first chance for the All Blacks to win the Bledisloe on... Read more
Smart money on no Boks in the Rugby Championship
Mark Keohane, The MoneyMan and Oliver Keohane discuss why the Springboks won’t participate in the Rugby Championship and why it is the right call... Read more
All Blacks will win, but it won’t be a beating
New coaches, many uncapped players for both squads, and over a year since the two sides last played each other. This Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup... Read more
Lomu & Habana the easiest of left wing picks
Today’s pick is the No 11 jersey, as Mark Keohane, in a new series, selects his best Springboks since 1992 and the World XV... Read more
All Blacks change 11 for Italian clash
All Black coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to the side that lost to Ireland last weekend. Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett however... Read more
Irish win over All Blacks a “blessing and a curse”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has cautioned Ireland after their heroic win over the All Blacks, that their World Cup preparation may have been made... Read more
England denied victory by All Black comeback
England, hosting the All Blacks and looking for what would have been only an 8th win in 41 tests against World Rugby’s number 1... Read more
Retallick ready to rock and roll
All Black’s colossus Brodie Retallick says he is ready and eager to take on the Wallabies a week from tomorrow, following his return from... Read more
Rants and Raves from the epic Loftus clash
My Rants and Raves for Independent Media’s IOL following the thrilling Springbok, All Black return clash. TOP RAVE Siya Kolisi’s physicality is at the... Read more
