Mark Keohane recalls the magic of Madiba’s iconic SA Rugby Mag photo
My magical Madiba moment came in 2006 when I was privileged to be part of a historic SA Rugby Magazine cover shoot at his... Read more
The British & Irish Lions are the greatest event in world rugby
The British & Irish Lions in South Africa in 2021 is ON. It’s official, raves Mark Keohane. The dates and venues all stay the... Read more
The disturbing response to #BlackLivesMatter
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport Last weekend I wrote a piece on sport and #BlackLivesMatter. The piece featured in the Independent Media Saturday... Read more
25 years on: Wet, but wonderful for Springbok rugby
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, in a series reflecting on the 1995 Rugby World Cup France were a very good side. They were... Read more
The person behind the player has emerged during Covid-19
Mark Keohane, for IOL Sport Zoom calls are the norm, as much as the rage, in how sport has been covered over the past... Read more
My final Springbok and World #DreamTeam squads of 23
Gary Teichmann starts at No 8 and captains my #Springboks #DreamTeam XV. England and British & Irish Lions lock Martin Johnson starts at No... Read more
25 years on: Remembering May 25
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport The Springboks won the 1995 World Cup on the 24th June at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. I was... Read more
Pollard is deserved of the top salary in world rugby
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport Handre Pollard is the highest paid player in world rugby – and rightly so. Pollard is a player... Read more
Appreciate Elton Jantjies
Appreciate Elton Jantjies. Celebrate him and acknowledge his contribution to South African rugby. He is the most influential South African Super Rugby flyhalf in... Read more
Lomu & Habana the easiest of left wing picks
Today’s pick is the No 11 jersey, as Mark Keohane, in a new series, selects his best Springboks since 1992 and the World XV... Read more
Potent Pietersen and rampant Rupeni the best number 14s since 1992
Mark Keohane, in a new series, selects his best Springboks since 1992 and the World XV he would pick to front this green machine... Read more
Why I choose Monty and Cullen
Mark Keohane, in a new series, selects his best Springboks since 1992 and the World XV he would pick to front this green machine... Read more
No more White lies
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, says that Jake White needs to have changed his ways to be a part of the changed South... Read more
Libbok will give Bulls the edge says Keo
The Bulls, battered, bloodied and downright bad in this season’s Super Rugby, simply have to beat New Zealand’s weakest franchise the Highlanders. I am... Read more
Kolbe cooks as current best back in World Rugby
The Springboks, winners of the Rugby World Cup in 2019, were also confirmed as the best sporting team in the world at the annual... Read more
Why Rassie’s Twitter account is manna from rugby heaven
Mark Keohane, in the the Cape Times and IOL, writes that South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus must continue to entertain, educate and... Read more