Springboks 2nd stringers good enough to beat Lions
The Springboks 2nd stringer starting line-up we picked to beat the British & Irish Lions in a series decider has been finalised. And here’s... Read more
Disgust as IPL stars play on amid India’s Covid chaos
There are stronger words to use, but I’ll settle on ‘disgust’ at how tone deaf every cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and... Read more
A ‘Van der Merwe’ in British & Irish Lions is no April Fool’s joke
Scotland’s South African-born and raised winger Duhan van der Merwe could be the bolter in Warren Gatland’s 2021 British & Irish Lions touring squad... Read more
Milner-Skudder magic to make a return
All Black winger and fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder will play his first Super Rugby game since 2018 when returns to the field for the Highlanders... Read more
Jonny Wilkinson picks his British & Irish Lions No 10
England World Cup winner and British & Irish rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson is among the most celebrated No 10s to have ever played the... Read more
AB de Villiers’s IPL numbers are ridiculous
AB de Villiers is on fire in the 2021 Indian Premier League and his 40th IPL career half century also took him past 5000... Read more
ESL: Views from a “fan of the future”
Adam Walton reflects on the short lived proposition of the European Super League (ESL), and Florentino Perez’s complete oversight of the sentiments and importance... Read more
Damian de Allende is world’s best No 12
Damian de Allende is the best No 12 in world rugby. He will also be huge for a victorious Springboks Test series against the... Read more
World Champion Springboks would make up half a World XV
The strength of a national team is just how many would make a World XV. What makes the Springboks so good is that half... Read more
The War Room: Springbok tight five depth to crush Lions
In Episode 5 of the War Room, Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel discuss the best Springbok tight five to challenge the touring tighties of... Read more
SA Rainbow Cup gives Springboks edge for Lions series
Mark Keohane, on IOL, writes that it works to the Springboks advantage in their preparation for the Test series against the British & Irish... Read more
Boucher should be bounced based on results
Mark Keohane, in the Cape Times and on IOL, reflects on the fact that Proteas cricket coach Mark Boucher has won three of the... Read more
The War Room: Springbok loose trio to tame Lions in test series decider
The War Room, with Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel, is zoned in on the Springbok loose trio in Episode 4, who could take on... Read more
A reminder of Pieter-Steph’s powerful abilities
Springbok flanker and 2019 World Rugby Player of the year, Pieter-Steph Du Toit, is set to return to the field after 11 and a... Read more
Mourinho’s magic will never fade: Why the ‘Special’ One will charge on
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, reflects on the success of Jose Mourinho over his managerial career as well as his relative success at... Read more
Francois van Coke to club Derick Hougaard
South African musician Francois van Coke is set to don a pair of mitts and take on former Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard on the... Read more