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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,...
17 minutes ago4 min read
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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...
6 days ago9 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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 163 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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