International Rugby

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has undergone a succesful neck surgery, that saw him unable to rejoin French club Racing 92. Carter, who is midway through a two year...

Ollie Keohane

22 Mar 2019

Sport’s unifying role following the Christchurch massacre

Mark Keohane, writing for the Cape Times, speaks of the unifying role sport has to play following the tragedy of the mosque shooting in Christchurch. When I read about the...

Ollie Keohane

11 Mar 2019

Handre Pollard remains South Africa’s most complete flyhalf

Mark Keohane’s Independent Media Rants and Raves following a weekend of Super Rugby, Sevens and Six Nations. TOP RAVE: Handre Pollard remains South Africa’s most complete flyhalf. This is the...

Ollie Keohane

05 Mar 2019

Pieter-Steph Du Toit is currently the best forward in world rugby

Mark Keohane’s Rants and Raves of the weekend for Independent Media are centred around the phenomenon that is Pieter-Steph Du Toit and the refreshing enthusiasm of veteran Schalk Brits. TOP RAVE:...

Keo

22 Feb 2019

Lions and Sharks to win

Can the Stormers do a dramatic turnaround and beat the Lions at Newlands? Can the Bulls win in Buenos Aires and can the Sharks embarrass the bookies who installed the...

KEO News Wire

03 Feb 2019

Ruthless England stun holders Ireland

Henry Slade scored two of four England tries as they consigned Ireland to a first home defeat since November 2016.

Ollie Keohane

02 Feb 2019

SA Rugby should implement transformation in Proteas’ manner

Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, speaks of how SA Rugby needs to follow the route of the Proteas when it comes to transformation. Transformation is not specific to an...

Ollie Keohane

15 Jan 2019

Beale apologises following involvement in video controversy

Australian fullback Kurtley Beale has been forced to apologise following his involvement in a controversial video that surfaced on social media recently. The video, which features NRL player Corey Newman...