Boucher’s silence on Adams is a problem for Proteas
Proteas coach Mark Boucher’s silence this past month on the matter of calling Paul Adams ‘Brown Sh*t’ during their international playing careers, would indicate... Read more
Springboks could mark 100th Test against All Blacks at Twickenham
The Springboks and All Blacks 100th Test showdown could be played in front of 80 000 at Twickenham. How incredible would that be to... Read more
Don’t shoot Rassie the messenger
Rassie Erasmus is the messenger. World Rugby’s leadership will harm the game more by shooting the messenger. Listen to the message, writes Mark Keohane.... Read more
Rassie & Jake: All about the rugby
Annelee Murray worked with the Springboks for 244 matches, including 21 captains, seven national coaches and 248 players. In her book, the First Lady... Read more
Siya’s super Lions tamers are Springboks’ greatest
Siya Kolisi and his group of Springboks have taken their place among the greatest Springbok teams in history. And Kolisi also sits at the... Read more
Steyn to Willemse, the changing of the Springbok guard
The significance of Francois Steyn starting at number 12 while Damian Willemse wears 15 against Argentina on Saturday, should be lost on none. It... Read more
Never change the DNA of what makes the Springboks world champions
The Springboks are the most successful team in World Cup history. Why on earth would you want to change a formula that is unmatched?... Read more
King Kolisi comes of age as a Test captain
Siya Kolisi came of age as a Test captain in the Test series triumph against the British & Irish Lions. He now comfortably sits... Read more
Potent Pumas a banana skin for back-up Boks
The wholesale changes to the Springboks are understandable, but Saturday’s Test against the Pumas could be as close as the final Test was against... Read more
South Africa, this Springbok win was bigger than the World Cup
The Springboks Test series win against the British & Irish Lions is a bigger achievement for this special group of players than winning the... Read more
De Allende is the best No 12 in the world
Damian De Allende is currently the best inside centre playing Test rugby, and the fact that he managed to return to rugby in time... Read more
How Mark Keohane’s “The Chosen 23” was born
In the author’s note from The Chosen 23, Mark Keohane explains how the idea was born. *In a special offer, the first 500 people... Read more
World Rugby fails the game in failing to cite Itoje
Maro Itoje’s knee to the throat of Damian de Allende was a shameful moment for Itoje, but not as shameful as World Rugby’s failure... Read more
Super Siya stands tall in support of Rassie
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi led the defence of Rassie Erasmus and Mzwandile Stick accused Warren Gatland of destroying the dignity of the series before... Read more
All power to Rassie as he goes viral in damnation of match officials
Rassie Erasmus has released the most damning 26-clip video of the officiating from the Springboks first Test against the British & Irish & said... Read more
Get rid of Jonker now – for the sanity of the series
Marius Jonker must be replaced now as the TMO. Not because he is a cheat but because he was petrified to rule anything in... Read more