Bok coaches: You got it wrong Jacques & Rassie & you took a beating
The good news Rassie and Jacques is that you have two matches to fix it, but know that your 2019 World Cup final win... Read more
Keep on running the water Rassie, it’s troubling the Lions
Rassie Erasmus is the most celebrated water boy in the game of rugby and he must continue to coach from the sideline in the... Read more
Willemse worth gold as Springbok super-sub
Damian Willemse’s cameo appearances as a super-sub will be decisive in a Springboks series win against the British & Irish Lions, with the Springbok... Read more
Rassie puts the boot into Gatland on Farrell foul play
South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus doesn’t miss a trick. The World Cup winning coach wants to know why Owen Farrell wasn’t carded... Read more
Poite’s 2017 referee howler can’t happen again in 2021 Lions series
This British & Irish Lions three-Test series against the Springboks must be determined by the superiority of one team over the other and not... Read more
Lukanyo Am may be understated, but he is not underrated
Understated as a person, but never underrated as a player, and definitely not within the Springboks squad. Lukhanyo Am, heir apparent to Siya Kolisi,... Read more
Jake White’s Bulls show up gulf in class between Boks and SA ‘A’
This was the SA ‘A’ the Lions expected to trounce in Cape Town and this SA ‘A’ was nothing compared to the Springboks who... Read more
Jasper Wiese must start at No 8 for the Test series
Jasper Wiese did enough in his second international outing, as South Africa ‘A’ downed the British & Irish Lions 17-13, to show that he... Read more
Etzebeth immense as South Africa down Lions
A couple of months ago I wrote a piece entitled “Why we go to war with Eben Etzebeth”. Every notion was affirmed over an... Read more
FYI: The Springboks who won the World Cup will be in Cape Town
A quick note to all: The Springboks who won the World Cup will be in Cape Town to play the British and Irish Lions... Read more
Why I am still picking a Springboks series win against the Lions
The British & Irish Lions were always going to whip South Africa’s domestic teams. The only time a judgement can be made on the... Read more
Brave Boks & Lions battle unrelenting burden of life in bio-bubble
The British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 is unique in that the battle is not just between the hosts and... Read more
Frans Malherbe puts the right shoulder into Georgia
Frans Malherbe may take a few blows on social media because of his build, but no one lands a blow to him at scrum... Read more
Wild card Kwagga indicates a trick up the sleeve
Legendary former Welsh and British & Irish Lions centre Scott Gibbs believes the selection of Kwagga Smith at number 8 for the Springboks first... Read more
Frans Steyn to fire in starting lineup
It is magnificent and so appropriate that Frans Steyn will start in the Springboks first test since the Rugby World Cup final. He has... Read more
Specman’s Bok selection another win for the little guys
Rosko Specman will become a Springbok when South Africa play Georgia this Friday for their first test since the Rugby World Cup final. Specman... Read more