World Cup history points to Japan winner being a four-horse race
Apologies Ireland and Wales but history is stacked against any World Cup success in Japan, writes MARK KEOHANE in is Independent Media and IOL... Read more
Super Savea could be All Blacks World Cup saviour
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... Read more
The stars are aligning for the Springboks, as they did in 2007
Mark Keohane, writing for Independent Media, believes everything is starting to point to a Springboks World Cup triumph in Japan, 12 years after the... Read more
The myth of All Blacks Polynesian player poaching
Mark Keohane, in his IOL Rugby World Cup watch, rubbishes the belief that the All Blacks are the big poaches of Polynesian talent. The... Read more
Springbok coach Rassie’s first and most significant Rugby World Cup victory
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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.
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.... Read more
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,... Read more
Cipriani returns from injury for Gloucester
After four weeks out, England fly-half Danny Cipriani is back for Gloucester as they take on Munster on Friday.
Former England U20 lock Sisi earns Italy call-up
David Sisi is the only uncapped player to be included in a 31-man Italy training squad that will gather in Rome ahead of the... Read more
Ntamack one of five new France faces in Six Nations squad
France have called upon five new players for the Six Nations, including Under-20 World Championship winner Romain Ntamack.