Benetton butcher Bulls in wake up call for South African rugby
FFS … if you can’t beat Benetton, you can’t beat the Blues. And you most certainly won’t beat the Crusaders. Forget the challenge of... Read more
The ‘forward pass’ video that has everyone up in arms
Rugby analyst and SA Rugby Magazine’s Zelim Nel’s ‘forward pass’ video has been labelled irresponsible by South African referee Stuart Berry. Nel’s insistence is... Read more
Rugby collision or a card? the pictures that show referees don’t have a clue
Someone needs to sort out what constitutes a high tackle and what is a rugby collision before the start of the Springboks three-match Test... Read more
United in Rugby – a new dawn for South African teams
The United Rugby Championship is a great name and it will be a great competition, which kills off the stigma that Pro 14 was... Read more
Currie Cup & Rainbow Cup final clash unavoidable
South African Rugby had no alternative but to double book whoever qualified for the final of the Rainbow Cup in terms of this weekend’s... Read more
RIP Dougie Heymans – Covid takes one of rugby’s toughest
Dougie Heymans, the man Os du Randt described as the toughest prop he ever faced, has passed away. RIP. This is a tribute to... 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
Why I want the Bulls to beat the Sharks
I want the Bulls to beat the Sharks in Durban on Saturday and qualify for the Rainbow Cup final, writes Mark Keohane. And it... Read more
Du Preez brothers & Wiese to the fore as Bok No 8
Jean-Luc du Preez, his brother Dan and Jasper Wiese’s starting No 8 stocks have risen dramatically with uncertainty around first choice Duane Vermeulen’s participation... Read more
Duane goes down in craziest Bulls win of season
Bulls and Springboks No 8 Duane Vermeulen limped off after 32 minutes in the craziest Pro Rugby Rainbow Cup SA match I’ve ever seen.... Read more
Simelane’s super Springbok Saturday
Lions centre Wandisile Simelane will be rewarded with a first Springbok squad call-up, but for those Bulls players selected it will mean they will... Read more
Why we go to war with Eben Etzebeth
After battling injury and illness this year, Eben Etzebeth will be back in time to stare down the British & Irish Lions and to... 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
Willemse salary saga: Some see colour; I see performance
My criticism of Stormers utility back Damian Willemse’s annual salary was based on the player’s indifferent form in the context of a professional franchise... Read more
CJ Stander is a ‘no go’ for Bulls – or anyone
Jake White has confirmed that CJ Stander will not play professional rugby again. White wanted Stander back at the Bulls, where it all started... Read more
Revealed: Stormers Damian Willemse’s R5 million annual salary bonanza
Damian Willemse, for all his potential and occasional brilliance, is not worth a WP salary of R5 million a year … certainly not right... Read more