Ranting about the Stormers lack of functionality
My biggest Independent Media rant from the weekend is about the Stormers lack of lineout capability and functional intelligence. It is one thing to want to entertain... Read more
It’s finally official as Rassie gets Bok job nod
South Africa’s National Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus was officially confirmed as being in charge of the Springboks until the 2019 World Cup is... Read more
Betting Preview: Lions to roar and Stormers to suffer
Mark Keohane weighs in on the Oracle’s betting predictions for this weekend’s rugby Blues v Chiefs Oracle: I like Blues here, I was impressed... Read more
Why this John Mitchell story will have a better ending
John Mitchell’s personal growth in the last few years promises ultimately a greater success with his current franchise, the Bulls, than previous wrong-goings in... Read more
Biting The Bullet
Keo teams up with legendary 1995 World Cup winning hooker James “Bullet” Dalton in new rugby talkshow, Biting The Bullet. Episode one sees Dalton... Read more
Losing xenophobic attitude a necessary step for South African rugby
John Mitchell’s immediate impact at the Bulls is testament to the necessary step that South African rugby has taken in losing their xenophobic attitude... Read more
Springboks to face Wales in Washington
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says a Test against Wales in Washington can expand the Springboks' appeal to a larger audience.
Ranting about Super Rugby’s sub-standard referees and TMO’s
My Independent Media biggest rant is aimed at those who should be the on-field custodians of the game when it comes to law application.... Read more
Raving about Stormers prop Steven Kitshoff
In my weekly Independent Media Super Rugby ‘Keo’s Rants and Rave’s’ column, Stormers loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff is among those I rave about. Kitshoff... Read more
Sloppy and stupid Stormers throw it away in Sydney
Steven Kitshoff was a star, but the Stormers produced the most compelling two minute display of how to lose a Super Rugby game in... Read more
A super SA rugby weekend is three from three
The Lions and Stormers will win in this weekend’s Super Rugby. And the Bulls? My head says the Hurricanes, despite it being their first... Read more
Three exciting expectations for Super Rugby round 2
Lots of excitement surrounds Super Rugby round 2, as The New Zealanders begin their campaigns with some great internal clashes and the Aussies join the competition too.... Read more
Mitchell’s Bulls to match Hurricanes magic
New Zealand Super Rugby powerhouse the Hurricanes will come up against the Bulls at Loftus this Saturday in both sides’ campaign openers. And it... Read more
Turn Dan Du Preez into a lock
Gavin Rich looks at the first round of Super Rugby and resolves that the answer to the sharks problems is to turn Dan Du... Read more
New Super Rugby far from perfect
Gavin Rich, writing for Business Day Another new incarnation of the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition was swept in at the weekend, but the... Read more
Raving about Stormers captain Siya Kolisi & ranting about Sharks tight five
Stormers captain Siya Kolisi was a focus in one of my three raves in the opening weekend of Super Rugby. And the Sharks tight... Read more