Akira Ioane’s coming of age bodes well for the All Blacks
Akira Ioane’s recent performances for the All Blacks in the number 6 jersey suggest that a special talent is finally coming of age in... Read more
Rugby is high risk. Stop trying to sanitize the sport
Rugby union is being compromised in the name of player safety. It is nonsense, writes Mark Keohane. Professional rugby is a risk sport and... Read more
All Blacks are Fall Blacks when it comes to Gender Based Violence
The All Blacks like to preach on all forms of morality from a pedestal so high you wonder whether there is an oxygen supply... Read more
Kiwi rugby scribe: Springboks best team on planet
One of New Zealand’s most prominent rugby writers has declared the Springboks the best team on the planet & one of the finest All... Read more
Bullet the All Blacks from Rugby Championship
Give the All Blacks the bullet from this year’s Rugby Championship. Their failure to make the Perth Test match against Australia should be a... Read more
Springboks could mark 100th Test against All Blacks at Twickenham
The Springboks and All Blacks 100th Test showdown could be played in front of 80 000 at Twickenham. How incredible would that be to... Read more
Botia should have seen red for brutal tackle on McKenzie
Levani Botia was shown red in the Heineken Cup final and the Fijian captain should have got his marching orders for a similar assault... Read more
Victorious All Blacks take physical beating against Fiji
The All Blacks have unmatched skill on attack, but physically the aura of the All Blacks is to be found on YouTube’s best of... Read more
26 Years on: My experience of the 1995 World Cup Final
Mark Keohane, who was in the press box at Ellis Park when the Springboks the All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup final, revisits... Read more
It feels like the World Cup all over again for Faf & the Springboks
Don’t underestimate the World Cup connection in restoring the Springboks imbalance of not having played a Test in nearly two years. World Cup winner... Read more
Trans-Tasman torture for unbeaten Crusaders
The Crusaders scored 52 points against the Rebels, won for a fifth successive time in five matches against Australian opposition, finished with a 97... Read more
New Zealand rugby is all beauty and no beast
In a week that there is no South African Rainbow Cup and the Springboks extended squad is in an alignment camp, the focus is... Read more
Jonah Lomu: New Zealand legend’s finest moments
To mark what would have been Jonah Lomu's 45th birthday, we take a look back at some of the highlights of his incredible career.
Sonny Bill Williams, my sporting hero
Oliver Keohane celebrates the career of Sonny Bill Williams, and his impact as a rugby player and sporting superstar. “Hold the ball with two... Read more
Why concussed Clive is wrong about Dan Carter
Mark Keohane, on IOL, writes Clive Woodward must have taken a few knocks during his playing days. How else does one explain his choice... Read more
Carter’s big five performances against the Springboks
Dan Carter played the Springboks 19 times. Mark Keohane picks his top five Carter displays against the men in green and gold. All Blacks... Read more
