International rugby news and opinions from around the world

15 Sep

Super Savea could be All Blacks World Cup saviour

15th Sep 2019
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Mark Keohane, in Independent Media Newspapers and IOL Sport, writes that All Blacks loose-forward Ardie Savea will determine New Zealand's fortunes in Japan.Ardie Savea didn’t play against the...

13 Sep

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The stars are aligning for the Springboks, as they did in 2007

13th Sep 2019
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Mark Keohane, writing for Independent Media, believes everything is starting to point to a Springboks World Cup triumph in Japan, 12 years after the last win in Paris, France.

13 Sep

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The myth of All Blacks Polynesian player poaching

13th Sep 2019
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Mark Keohane, in his IOL Rugby World Cup watch, rubbishes the belief that the All Blacks are the big poaches of Polynesian talent.The All Blacks at this year’s...

30 Aug

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Springbok coach Rassie’s first and most significant Rugby World Cup victory

3rd Sep 2019
Posted by Keo
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Mark Keohane, in his Cape Times and IOLSPORT, weekly column says Springbok rugby is already a winner before kick-off at this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.This week was a representation of when Springbok...

11 Apr

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Carter’s succesful surgery

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 deal with Japanese club Kobe...

22 Mar

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Sport’s unifying role following the Christchurch massacre

25th Mar 2019
Posted by Ollie Keohane
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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 Christchurch mosque attack, I felt...

11 Mar

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Handre Pollard remains South Africa’s most complete flyhalf

12th Mar 2019
Posted by Ollie Keohane
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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 best form I’ve seen from Pollard since...

05 Mar

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

7th Mar 2019
Posted by Ollie Keohane
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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:Pieter-Steph du Toit is a freak....

22 Feb

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Lions and Sharks to win

23rd Feb 2019
Posted by Keo
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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 Blues as favourites to...

03 Feb

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Ruthless England stun holders Ireland

6th Feb 2019
Posted by KEO News Wire
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Henry Slade scored two of four England tries as they consigned Ireland to a first home defeat since November 2016.

02 Feb

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SA Rugby should implement transformation in Proteas’ manner

2nd Feb 2019
Posted by Ollie Keohane
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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 occasion in South African sport...

15 Jan

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Beale apologises following involvement in video controversy

15th Jan 2019
Posted by Ollie Keohane
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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 filming an older man snorting...