Pacific Island Dream Team
The Pacific Islands produce rugby talent stretching to every corner of the world, seeing Polynesian ancestry rife in the top tier rugby nations. So... Read more
Cheetahs duo shine in Pro 14 statistics
Reniel Hugo and Makazole Mapimpi are the most prominent South African based players in the Guinness Pro 14’s statistical ‘best of the best’. Former... Read more
South Africans swarming to success in England
A clutch of South African players are doing good things in Europe. Not least of which, Ashley Johnson and three other compatriots at Wasps... Read more
Springboks’ best world is combination of two worlds
Everything should be done to ensure the Springboks are at maximum strength for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. My Business Day Newspaper column... Read more
Rassie Erasmus is new rugby boss of Springboks
Media reports that Allister Coetzee has survived the axe and will continue as Bok coach until the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are... Read more
Kiwis are kings of Cape Town as Boks get bronze
New Zealand won a record ninth World Series title in South Africa in what was a record 15th appearance in the final. South Africa... Read more
Seabelo Senatla sizzles for brilliant Blitzboks
Seabelo Senatla scored his 200th try in just his 35th International Sevens tournament. The South Africa flyer did it in front of his home... Read more
Allister’s awful Bok record demands he gets the bullet
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee’s number is up and South African Rugby’s leadership review will confirm his 11 wins in 25 Tests is not worthy... Read more
Blitzboks dazzle in Dubai as sensational Senatla sinks Kiwis
World Series champions South Africa started their defence with a title win in Dubai. Typically, Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith were among the stand... Read more
Bye Bye Allister as Boks blitzed & beaten in Cardiff
Wales scored 14 points in the first five minutes and then finished strongly to beat the Springboks 24-22 in the season’s final international. The... Read more
Coetzee’s terrible two-year tenure to end in Cardiff
Allister Coetzee’s two year tenure as Springbok coach must end in Cardiff this weekend, regardless of the result. Wales in Cardiff will bring an... Read more
Super Siya & Mighty Marx back to boost Boks
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx, among South Africa’s two best forwards all year, will lead the Springboks’ challenge against Wales in Cardiff. There is... Read more
Injury Crisis Hits Wales Camp
As was reported on Tuesday, issues of eligibility are affecting the selection process. Wales are now further depleted by a new spate of injuries.... Read more
Confusion surrounds Wales team days before test against potentially experimental Springbok side
Issues of eligibility are affecting the selection process for both sides as the end-of-year tour comes to a close. Saturday’s match falls outside of... Read more
Barrett is world’s best as Rieko is rugby’s rookie of year
Beauden Barrett was judged the best men’s player in the sport for the second successive year and Rieko Ioane the young pnnnlayer of the... Read more
Rampant Rieko keeps All Blacks on top of the world
Rieko Ioane scored twice in the second half as the All Blacks beat Wales for the 30th successive time and ended the season as... Read more