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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 16, 20253 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 23, 20253 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 13, 20255 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 26, 20255 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 25, 20252 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 3, 20256 min read


Bok 23 primed for the Scots
The Autumn Nations series kicked off this past weekend with England hosting the All Blacks and Scotland taking on the Flying Fijians....
Nov 5, 20242 min read


The countdown to RWC 2025 is on!
There’s less than a year to go until the best women’s rugby teams in the world gather in England for Rugby World Cup 2025, with the hosts...
Oct 23, 20244 min read


A Decade of Dominance
Eben Etzebeth, is set to make history this weekend as he becomes South Africa's most capped rugby player of all time. After equaling the...
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Bok Women build momentum
The WXV 2 competition kicks off in Cape Town this Friday evening, and the Springbok Women will be hoping to continue their current run of...
Sep 24, 20243 min read


Ladies first
Picture it. Ellis Park, 13 August 2022. 1pm. The devoted drinkers were already starting to convene in the beer garden, preparing for the...
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Likely changes to the Bok 23 for Cape Town
The Springboks may have walked away with a narrow 31-27 point win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, but it was hardly the...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Ellis Park Misses the Mark in Respecting Rugby’s Great Tradition
Rugby’s greatest rivalry took centre stage again as the Springboks hosted the All Blacks at Ellis Park this past Saturday, with the Bokke...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


En route to the battle of the underdogs
Ah, August in the rugby-loving southern hemisphere. The peaks and valleys of the July Tests are firmly in the rearview mirror (though I...
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Boks go to go full tilt against Ireland.
The World Cup winning Springboks are set to name their side to face Ireland in the first of their two-test series tour tomorrow. We got a...
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Is this the team to face Wales?
The regular season of the URC has drawn to a close and only eight sides remain for the play-off stages. From a South African perspective,...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


World Rugby Diffuses Bok Bomb Squad
Earlier in March, World Rugby announced a number of law variations, trials and studies aimed 'at making the game safer'. Some of the...
Apr 1, 20242 min read


World Champ Tax
2020 saw Springbok fans robbed of their chance to see their championship side in action, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the...
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Return of the conquering heroes
Let’s be honest (your boss isn’t reading this) – Monday morning productivity was at an all time low in South Africa this week, and not...
Mar 7, 20244 min read


Death, taxes, and couch referees
Benjamin Franklin once said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. I’d like to add a third – rugby fans complaining about...
Feb 3, 20244 min read
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