Full-strength Stormers a sign of respect for Irish giants Leinster
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson has paid Leinster the ultimate compliment in sending his strongest available squad for Friday's top of the table Vodacom... Read more
Dobbo’s DHL Stormers simply South Africa’s best
It is no April fool’s joke: John Dobson’s DHL Stormers are the best team in South Africa and on the 1st April they get... Read more
Bulls supporters see red & rage at match officials
A Bulls perspective, by way of a video, states that they were victims of match official bias/incompetence in the Stormers’ victory at Loftus in... Read more
Stormers sizzle; match officials suck in URC thriller
The Stormers won for a fifth successive time against the Vodacom Bulls. They won because they are a better team, but they won, despite the... Read more
How our World Rugby Team of the Year looks
SA Rugby Magazine editor Zelim Nel and myself picked our 2022 Rugby Team of the Year – and it looks decidedly different to the... Read more
Winners & losers of Bok squad
Jason Jenkins is the biggest winner in the Springboks end of year touring squad and Jordan Hendrikse the biggest loser, writes Mark Keohane. Lock Jenkins,... Read more
Jantjies must be supported & not ostracized
Springboks flyhalf Elton Jantjies must be applauded and supported for fronting his issues with substance abuse, writes Mark Keohane.
Keo’s 5 Bok bolters
Mark Keohane picks his five newbies for the Springboks’ November tour. If not, the Boks, then PLEASE the SA XV for the midweek matches.
Keo’s 5 Bok bolters
Mark Keohane picks his five newbies for the Springboks’ November tour. If not, the Boks, then PLEASE the SA XV for the midweek matches.... Read more
Ageless Steyn steps up as Marx muzzles Pumas
Another calculated Frans Steyn cameo and another mighty effort from Malcolm Marx were two of the most significant stand outs from the Springboks 34-20... Read more
‘Same again’ for Springboks is ‘right again’
A fortnight ago I picked a Springboks starting XV that, for one position, was the one that started in Sydney and hammered the Wallabies.... Read more
Universal rugby order restored for brilliant Boks and All Blacks
A change of Springboks team brought the desired result. More of the same please South Africa on a Saturday when the rugby universe seemed... Read more
Delight as Damian Willemse starts at No 10 for the Boks
I asked for 10 changes to be made to the Springboks starting line-up that bumbled its way to defeat in Adelaide. Rassie Erasmus delivered... Read more
Play Willemse at 10 & give Boks a shake-up in Sydney
Damian Willemse at No 10 would be a breath of fresh air for the embattled Springboks in Australia. It won’t happen but this is... Read more
Bok flops need a clean out as All Blacks fail again
The Springboks flopped for the third time in six Tests this season, but this one in Adelaide, Australia, was the worst of the lot.... Read more
‘Same old Boks’ misses a beat in blooding next generation
Six Tests into 2022 and somehow it just seems like an international season of missed opportunity in the lack of Test match game time... Read more