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Pollard to Park It, Sacha to Spark It
Eden Park has a way of exposing even the best teams, which is why this Bok 23 is built on a balance of bruisers, workhorses, and a dash...
Aug 28, 20253 min read


All Blacks vs Springboks - The Rivalry’s Next Chapter
The stage is set for one of rugby’s greatest rivalries to light up again at Eden Park, where the All Blacks and Springboks are about to...
Aug 27, 20252 min read


Boks Bounce Back in Cape Town as Wallabies Show They’re No Pushovers
The opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship reminded us why this competition is one of the fiercest in world rugby. At Ellis Park,...
Aug 26, 20252 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,...
Jun 30, 20254 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 24, 20259 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 23, 20252 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 19, 20254 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


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


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 2, 20255 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


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


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


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


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


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
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