Rants and Raves from the second tests
Raving about Captain Kolisi and ranting about the South African fans for Independent Media’s IOL following the Boks’ series win against England. TOP RAVE... Read more
Super Springboks soar to third in world
Siya Kolisi’s inspired Springboks beat England 23-12 in Bloemfontein to go two-nil up in the three-Test series. The win means the Springboks, seventh in... Read more
The future of Rassie’s Rainbow Boks rocks
Rassie Erasmus, in 10 days, did more to change the course of Springbok rugby history than any coach has done since unification in 1992.... Read more
Celebrating Mtawarira’s magical Springbok milestone
Tendai Mtawarira will play his 100th Test for the Springboks. The story I wrote for Independent Media’s weekend newspapers, in association with ASICS (SA)... Read more
Rants and Raves: Internationals
In this week’s column for Independent Media’s IOL I’m saluting Springbok Faf De Klerk following his man of the match performance on Saturday but equally bemoaning England for... Read more
Brilliant Brits back in the Bok mix
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shown his willingness to do the unconventional in enticing Schalk Brits to put his retirement off for one more... Read more
Sensational Springboks fight back for sensational win against England
The Springboks fought back from 24-3 down after 15 minutes to beat England 42-39 in a sensational Test at Ellis Park. Duane Vermeulen was... Read more
Brilliant Barrett brothers bury France
The Barrett brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett inspired an All Blacks second half comeback as they smashed France at Eden Park. The All Blacks... Read more
Duane, Siya & Jean-Luc will inspire Boks to victory
The Springboks loose-trio is one of physical presence, menace and potency. They’ll be influential and inspiring in what will be a home victory in... Read more
Boks’ best good enough to beat England
Mark Keohane for Sport24 What the Welsh Test showed emphatically is that South Africa’s current Test player pool is closer to 25 than 42.... Read more
Springbok ASICS Jersey Reveal 2018
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Bismarck & Steyn out of first Test against England
Wasps-based Willie le Roux’s Test match experience and knowledge of the English opposition will see him start ahead of Warrick Gelant in Saturday’s series... Read more
Esterhuizen and Kitshoff tops as many Boks flop
Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen was the pick of an ordinary Springboks’s performance against Wales in Washington DC. Marvin Orie also showed X-factor when introduced... Read more
Disaster for Rassie’s Boks in DC as Du Preez fluffs his lines
Robert du Preez’s Test debut turned to torture with a horror final few minutes costing the Springboks victory against Wales in Washington DC. Springbok... Read more
Raving about sensational Schalk Brits & ranting about incompetent referees
In my Independent Media Rants and Raves, I rave about Schalk Brits’s colossal contribution to Saracens over the last decade and take issue with... Read more
Duane to lead Boks into battle against England
Duane Vermeulen will be the Springbok captain in the three-Test series against England. Warren Whiteley, once he returns from injury, will take over as... Read more