Super Siya takes the crown of best in 2021
Siya Kolisi is my player of the year in 2021, writes Mark Keohane. He has been everything you want in a Test player and... Read more
Springboks have perfect balance between north and south
The Springboks would not be a top five Test team if they did not pick overseas-based South African players, writes Mark Keohane. Sir Ian... Read more
B-PLUS for bruising BOKS
The world champion Springboks were two minutes away from a Grade A season, but still they can take pride from an exceptional international return... Read more
How Rassie transformed the Springboks
Rassie Erasmus’s legacy is the transformation of the Springboks. It is his greatest victory, writes Mark Keohane. Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks have achieved great things... Read more
Rassie latest: World Rugby’s racists nail Siya for speaking up
A white coach stands up for his black captain against a white referee and World Rugby fines the black captain and tries to take... Read more
The South African Scot who can beat the Springboks
I believe the Springboks will beat Scotland but if they don’t it will be because of Scotland’s South African-born and raised scrum coach and... Read more
No-risk Nienaber fails Fassi
Aphelele Fassi scored his first Test try with his first touch after just 36 seconds. But the wait for more game time is proving... Read more
Rassie latest: Nic Berry should be in the dock
The wrong person is under cross examination from World Rugby this weekend. Australian referee Nic Berry is the one who should be in the... Read more
SA loosies leading Leicester’s charge
The all-South African loose trio of Hanro Liebenberg, Jasper Wiese and Marco Van Staden have been at the heart of Leicester Tiger’s early dominance... Read more
Hands off the World Cup-winning Springboks oldies
Blood the new in 2022. There is plenty of time to refresh, rejuvenate and reinvigorate the Springboks for their 2023 World Cup defence, writes... Read more
Thank you Morne, for the mercurial boots & magnificent Test career
Thank you Morne Steyn for inspiring this rugby-mad young boy with your blue kicking tee and mercurial boots, writes Oliver Keohane. I was a... Read more
The NZ media’s reaction to Springboks win against All Blacks
New Zealand’s leading rugby writers were unanimous in their applause of the Springboks and in the reality check for the All Blacks in a... Read more
How Siya’s champion Boks stars aligned with Smitty’s champion Boks
But for two final-minute heart-breaking defeats, Siya Kolisi’s world champions would have been a carbon copy of John Smit’s world champion Springboks. The results... Read more
Why we can’t wait to see Snyman and Goosen back in Bok jerseys
Mark Keohane and Oliver Keohane have picked Johan Goosen and RG Snyman respectively as the two players who they are most hoping to see... Read more
Springboks win felt like World Cup final all over again
The Springboks win against the All Blacks on Australia’s Gold Coast was right up there with the 2019 World Cup final win against England,... Read more
Elton, Elton, Elton. Yes please.
Elton Jantjies was simply exceptional in steering the Springboks to victory over the All Blacks in the final Rugby Championship match of the season.... Read more
