The global rugby press reaction to the Springboks 73-0 slaughter of Wales in Cardiff was split three ways: awe at the Boks, horror at Wales, and...
Rassie Erasmus’s record-breaking World Cup winners will add to their legacy in beating Argentina in Santiago. Victory will win them the Rugby Championship and make this...
World Rugby for the second year in a row have released a nomination list for World Rugby Player of the Year that screams oversight and apathy,...
This current Springbok team is made so special by the quality of player that runs from one to 23, and their success has been based off...
The UK Media were unanimous in their praise for the Springboks dismantling of Scotland, describing the win as the performance expected of world champions, writes Mark...
In the same way that the South African forwards rally around Eben Etzebeth, New Zealand’s pack elevates in the presence of Brodie Retallick. The battle of...
A couple of months ago I wrote a piece entitled “Why we go to war with Eben Etzebeth”. Every notion was affirmed over an unrelenting 80-minute...
After battling injury and illness this year, Eben Etzebeth will be back in time to stare down the British & Irish Lions and to line up...
The Springbok side to face Wales remains unchanged to the one that toppled Scotland at Murrayfield, aside from the inclusion of fit-again Eben Etzebeth on the...
While it appeared Eben Etzebeth was set to make a full return to training this week, the number four has still not been cleared fit to...
Eben Etzebeth looks to have recovered from the foot injury that ruled him out of this past weekend’s clash against France, and is expected to make...
While it is tempting for coach Rassie Erasmus to move versatile forward Pieter- Steph Du Toit into the second row, he should trust his wealth of...
In my weekly rants and raves for Independent Media’s IOL, my focus is on Eben Etzebeth’s immediate and enormous impact in his 80 minute return to...
Eben Etzebeth looks set to start against Argentina on Saturday, following a lengthy injury layoff. Coach Rassie Erasmus sent strong hints from the Boks’ training camp...
While their was hope that Warren Whiteley would be making a much welcomed return to rugby in this weekend’s Super Rugby clash between the Lions and...
Ireland preparations hampered by training ground injuries Joe Schmidt faces a few new selection issues with news reported by The Independent that Keith Earls is a...