Semi Final Rants and Raves: Lions can’t afford slow starts
My rants and raves for Independent Media’s IOL, following the Super Rugby semi-final weekend which saw wins for the Lions and Crusaders. TOP RAVE... Read more
Super Rugby Rants and Raves: Round 18
This weekend, my Independent Media’s Rants and Raves (for IOL), focuses on the positive impact that the series-winning Bok players had on their respective... Read more
Super Rugby Rants and Raves: Round 17
This weekend, for Independent Media’s IOL, I’m raving about the immediate impact of Warren Whiteley and Malcolm Marx, but my complaint is of the... Read more
Jake White believes Boks need more experience in coaching box
2007 World Cup winning Springbok coach Jake White has suggested that the Springboks could do with more head coach experience in their management team.... Read more
Rants and Raves – Kitshoff the shining star of Newlands
Steven Kitshoff is my rave of the weekend, while Elton Jantjies, unfortunately, showed that he is not capable as a Springbok fly half. My... Read more
Biting the Bullet – Springbok series win
Keo and World Cup-winning Springbok hooker James Dalton reflect on the Springboks’ series win against England and chat about the energy and structure the... Read more
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
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
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
Rassie to rightfully continue backing young Boks against England
Following Saturday’s thrilling 42-39 victory over England, Rassie Erasmus has emphasised the need for his youthful Boks to continue to get test match experience in... 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
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
Two equally strong Springbok sides will be chosen
South Africans can prepare for the most radically innovative Springbok squad selections that speak to youthfulness and excellence and also speak beautifully to a... Read more
Super Rugby betting preview Round 15: Head vs Heart
The heart and the head are in agreement this weekend as Keo and the Oracle look at the odds and place their bets for... Read more
Willemse, Mallett & Botha speak – via SuperSport Media statement
Ashwin Willemse attributed his studio walkout on live TV to issues, the complexity of which he said were ‘profound’. Nick Mallett said there were... Read more