Everyone’s tuning into Sacha FM – rugby’s hottest frequency
Sacha FM was the go-to frequency for South African supporters. Is it Saffa bias or just stating the obvious for best try-assist on the... Read more
Weekend Preview: All system go in “Race to Eight”
The URC is back! The Lions and Stormers need home wins to stay in the hunt for the Top Eight, while the Bulls and... Read more
South African rugby adds the awesome to the URC
England’s Premiership clubs want to join the United Rugby Championship and they want South Africa and Italy kicked out. It reads like an April... Read more
URC state of play favours South Africa
The league standings don’t reflect it but South Africa’s challenge for the United Rugby Championship play-offs will be strong because of home ground advantage... Read more
Boks to rock France like Class of ‘07
Sixteen years ago, the Rugby World Cup in France ended with it being about the world-champion Springboks, and the 2023 edition will finish the... Read more
It is okay to applaud a golden Springboks performance
The Springboks were outstanding in dismantling the Wallabies in Pretoria. Get excited about it. It is not a crime to celebrate a great performance,... Read more
Begging the world champion Boks to pitch up in Cape Town
The Springboks, at home, should beat Wales, but I just want the world champions to actually arrive at the DHL Stadium and give Capetonians... Read more
Why Jaden deserves to start at 9
Jacques Nienaber has rewarded form over reputation in picking Jaden Hendrikse for Saturday’s series decider against Wales in Cape Town, writes Mark Keohane.
Rennie’s Aussies strike gold & Ireland are blacked out
It was two big statement victories Down Under for the Rugby Championship with Dave Rennie’s Australia in a remarkable win against England and the... Read more
Fassi for Bok fullback in 2022
Aphelele Fassi is deserving of the opportunity to claim the Springbok number 15 jersey, and it is one of my sporting wishes in 2022... Read more
Mr President: Where is the science in the sporting number 2000?
President Ramaphosa this week spoke of there being no science to ban travel from South Africa, but Mr President where is the science... Read more
World Rugby needs a REVOLUTION
Dave Rennie said sorry for his referee rant – and life goes on without sanction. Rassie Erasmus, forced to say sorry, spends 10 months... Read more
The War Room: Bok backlash is one for the ages!
Join Mark Keohane in the War Room to share in the electric anticipation of the milestone 100th Test between the Springboks and All Blacks.
The beautiful, cruel, compelling theatre of sport
From a qualifier winning the US Open women’s title, to the world’s greatest player getting stunned in the men’s final, to the high of... 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
And on this ‘good’ Friday the Springboks play again!
Crowd or no crowds, the rugby will be special and while we can bemoan the lack of a stadium audience, we still have the... Read more