Clapping in Kitshoff’s natural coming of age
Steven Kitshoff will start for the Springboks this year, with an undeniable claim to the number 1 jersey. He will, in spectacular fashion, step... Read more
Siya Kolisi must captain the Springboks against the Lions
Siya Kolisi must be backed unconditionally to lead the Springboks in the three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions. A month spent in... Read more
South Africa’s Kiwi Devon Conway is the lord of cricket
South African born & raised Black Cap Devon Conway arrived in New Zealand as a 26 year-old, averaging just 21.29 in 12 matches for... Read more
Bok Delight for the Du Preez brothers
Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez’s imposing form for the Sales Sharks will be rewarded with a Springboks recall when Jacques Nienaber names his first... Read more
Biggest weekend for Bulls, Stormers & Sharks in Rainbow Cup SA
The fifth week of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA is the biggest in the context of the Bulls and the rest of the South... Read more
New Zealand rugby is all beauty and no beast
In a week that there is no South African Rainbow Cup and the Springboks extended squad is in an alignment camp, the focus is... Read more
Alisson & Klopp among my Premier League Heroes & Villains
Champions Manchester City were without comparison in the Premier League. Here I pick my heroes and villains from the season. A disclaimer: I am... Read more
Bulls & Lions SA’s best provincial bet against touring Lions
The Bulls and Lions will be the least affected teams for their tour matches against the British & Irish Lions. Covid protocols means those... Read more
Willemse salary saga: Some see colour; I see performance
My criticism of Stormers utility back Damian Willemse’s annual salary was based on the player’s indifferent form in the context of a professional franchise... Read more
Why the forgotten man of Springbok rugby has a serious spot to fill
Jan Serfontein appears to be the forgotten man of Springbok rugby, since taking up residency in France in 2017 as Damian De Allende rose... Read more
CJ Stander is a ‘no go’ for Bulls – or anyone
Jake White has confirmed that CJ Stander will not play professional rugby again. White wanted Stander back at the Bulls, where it all started... Read more
Faf De Klerk’s most dominant moments
The cover story of SA Rugby Magazine’s latest issue is of Faf De Klerk, and details the integral part that he will play in... Read more
Do it Jake: Sign CJ Stander for the Bulls
CJ Stander says he still has seven years of rugby in him. Sign him Jake. White has made several brilliant signings since taking charge... Read more
Amateur Western Province rugby still grappling with professionalism
Take Western Province rugby’s leadership’s attempt to sugarcoat the situation of the union’s state of health from whence it comes. The turkeys don’t vote... Read more
Revealed: Stormers Damian Willemse’s R5 million annual salary bonanza
Damian Willemse, for all his potential and occasional brilliance, is not worth a WP salary of R5 million a year … certainly not right... Read more
Siya, Pieter-Steph & Duane win & lose on the same day
Siya Kolisi’s 60 minutes for the Sharks against the Stormers was the best South African rugby story of Saturday. Whoever wins the Rainbow Cup... Read more