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Upping the ante as the Springbok Women prepare for RWC 2025
With the Rugby World Cup a little over a month away, the Springbok Women are putting the finishing touches on their preparations. This...
11 minutes ago4 min read


The Italian job: Laying the ghost of 2016
When the fixtures for 2025 were announced, a few Springbok supporters expressed disappointment at an ostensibly easier run of home games,...
3 days ago4 min read


Thirty years on from 1995 – ranking our RWC wins
Where were you on 24 June 1995? Can you remember what you were doing and who you were with at the incredible moment the Springboks lifted...
Jun 249 min read


Flair Meets Firepower: Why the Barbarians Are the Perfect Opponent for Rassie’s Boks.
Cape Town is in for a treat this weekend as the Springboks take on the Barbarians in what promises to be a spectacle of rugby innovation....
Jun 232 min read


The unbearable weight of negativity
Like so many kids in the ‘80s, I had a weird fear of quicksand when I was young. Completely irrational, of course – how many of us have...
Jun 224 min read


Rassie’s Balancing Act: Can the Boks Build Without Breaking?
Balancing Legacy with the Future As the Springboks gear up for a packed 2025 season, head coach Rassie Erasmus finds himself at the helm...
Jun 194 min read


Springbok Women continue their reign
Image courtesy of Rugby Africa. The Rugby Africa Women’s Cup wrapped up on Sunday, 15 June, and the Springbok Women were crowned...
Jun 163 min read


Bulls to Pounce as Leinster Eye Their Boarding Passes
The Vodacom Bulls find themselves one step away from glory as they prepare to take on Irish giants Leinster in Saturday’s United Rugby...
Jun 133 min read


Bok Women mark historic milestone with an emphatic victory
It’s a World Cup year for women’s rugby, and the Springbok Women got off to the best possible start, kicking off their season with a...
Apr 233 min read


Is the (real) red card dead?
Since the moment the 20-minute red card was first introduced, I’ve been a very vocal opponent. Not even the Sharks getting to bring on a...
Apr 135 min read


Crash Course or Career Setback? What the Sharks Can Learn from Rassie.
This past weekend, SA rugby fans watched with mixed emotions as the Sharks fielded a largely inexperienced side against Lyon in the...
Apr 102 min read


Springboks Pull Shock Sponsorship Switch. Guinness Takes Over as Title Sponsor!
In what can only be described as the most unexpected sponsorship twist since France claimed they invented rugby, the South African Rugby...
Apr 12 min read


Star quality: Is fame the name of the game?
Ilona Maher in action at the Paris Olympics. Michael Steele / Getty Images A recent article by the UK’s Telegraph opened up a debate...
Mar 265 min read


The Downgrade of Free State Stadium: A Blow to Bloemfontein’s Rugby Culture
Recent reports suggest that the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has been downgraded to a Class C venue by SA Rugby, effectively...
Feb 252 min read


When do we pause?
For many South Africans, one of the biggest reasons to get excited about the Six Nations kicking off over the weekend was that it...
Feb 36 min read


Why South African Teams Faltered in the Champions Cup: A Post-Mortem
The 2024/25 Champions Cup campaign proved to be a tough outing for South African rugby teams, as none of the sides managed to advance to...
Jan 204 min read


It's all on the line: Champions Cup - where each team stands.
Friday: Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs: Ulster and Exeter Chiefs both have slim chances of advancing to the Champions Cup knockout stages, so...
Jan 173 min read


Bulls’ Champions Cup Selection Strategy: A Missed Opportunity and a Risky Gamble
The Bulls’ approach to the Champions Cup this season has raised eyebrows across the rugby world. Head coach Jake White’s consistent...
Jan 164 min read


Wishing on our rugby stars
Ah, the start of a new year. Quite often a time for reflection and well-meaning, if short-lived, promises to be a better version of...
Jan 25 min read


Rugby Wrapped
Forget Spotify Wrapped, or pondering the personal and professional triumphs and failures of the year that is currently drawing to its...
Dec 18, 20249 min read
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