Rants and Raves from the epic Loftus clash

My Rants and Raves for Independent Media’s IOL following the thrilling Springbok, All Black return clash. TOP RAVE Siya Kolisi’s physicality is at the... Read more

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 6: Argentina v Australia In a game of two halves the Wallabies beat Argentina 45-34 in an epic comeback.

The All-Blacks defeated the Springboks 32-30 in a classic come-from-behind win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

All Blacks to take 51 players to Japan reveals Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, in speaking of the end of year tour plans, has revealed that he will take an enormous squad of... Read more

Rassie was forced to sub Willie and Faf

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has said that the late substitutions of Willie Le Roux and Faf De Klerk, in Saturday’s 32-20 defeat to the... Read more

Boks look to Louw for All Blacks battle as Rassie names his side

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his management staff have made few changes to the side for their final Rugby Championship clash, against the All... Read more

Japanese World Cup victory over Boks to be made into a movie

Japan’s historic 34-32 win over the Springboks in the 2015  Rugby World Cup, under the coaching of Eddie Jones, will now be turned into... Read more

Notshe should start against All Blacks

Sikhumbuzo Notshe, in the absence of Warren Whiteley, should be Rassie’s go to guy at number 8 for the much anticipated clash against the... Read more

Lowlights from WP U19’s 47-18 win over EP as ugly fight unfolds

Ugly scenes from WP U19’s 47-18 win over EP U19’s in PE this past weekend. pic.twitter.com/zdIUV2y57x — Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1) October 1, 2018 This... Read more

TRY OF THE WEEK: 2018 Rugby Championship Round 5 The Wallabies’ punish a Springboks’ poor kick, running the ball back 70 metres for a Will Genia try. Matt Toomua topped off the Rebels party with the extra two points.

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 5: Argentina v New Zealand A strong first half-hour from the All Blacks against the Pumas set them on the path to a victory that secured the Rugby Championship title. Rieko Ioane registered two tries for the visitors.

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 5: South Africa v Australia A great win for the Springboks over the Wallabies after a strong first half performance at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Fancois Louw rejoins Boks in Pretoria

Upon a return to South Africa, experienced loose forward Francois Louw has rejoined the Springbok squad in Pretoria. Louw, who played in the first... Read more

What New Zealand’s media is saying: Do the All Blacks experiment against the Boks?

After having secured their sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years this past weekend, it would be tempting for the All Blacks to experiment... Read more

Erasmus says claiming Rugby Championship not the “ultimate goal”

The All Blacks secured the Rugby Championship title for the 6th time this past weekend, yet the Springboks having not won it are still... Read more

Siya is a “strong contender” for RWC captaincy says Erasmus

With just under a year to go until the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has said that Siya Kolisi is a... Read more