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
Kolbe, Aplon & Paulse a triumph of skill over size
Cheslin Kolbe’s record-breaking transfer from Toulouse to Toulon is a triumph for skill in a game obsessed with physicality and size, writes Mark Keohane.... 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
The hidden truth behind Siya’s Springboks
Siya Kolisi’s boys are not the boring Boks the world is making them out to be. Here’s some analysis to challenge every perception there... Read more
Jake hits bullseye with Bismarck
Jake White has nailed it with the signing of the old bull Bismarck du Plessis, writes Mark Keohane. Du Plessis is still good enough... Read more
Kolbe’s rich reward for being the best player in the world
Cheslin Kolbe is the best rugby player in the world – and now his professional playing contract is befitting the game’s most sought after... 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
Rassie, never surrender, South Africa stands with you
Rassie, never surrender to World Rugby’s attempts to bully and bury you. South Africa stands with you, writes Mark Keohane. Rassie Erasmus goes on... 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
Don’t shoot Rassie the messenger
Rassie Erasmus is the messenger. World Rugby’s leadership will harm the game more by shooting the messenger. Listen to the message, writes Mark Keohane.... Read more
Rassie & Jake: All about the rugby
Annelee Murray worked with the Springboks for 244 matches, including 21 captains, seven national coaches and 248 players. In her book, the First Lady... Read more
Back-up Boks go big in big Pumas win
This was a big win for the Springboks. To beat a side as good as the Pumas by 20 points and keep them try-less... Read more
Siya’s super Lions tamers are Springboks’ greatest
Siya Kolisi and his group of Springboks have taken their place among the greatest Springbok teams in history. And Kolisi also sits at the... Read more
Never change the DNA of what makes the Springboks world champions
The Springboks are the most successful team in World Cup history. Why on earth would you want to change a formula that is unmatched?... Read more
Joseph Dweba to dominate on Springboks Test debut
Springboks hooker Joseph Dweba is a monster of a man and he will be right at home against the physical force of the Pumas,... Read more
