Matfield’s criticism targets rugby and not race
One trend that is disturbing among black supporters is the belief that a black player is beyond criticism, especially if the analyst is white,... Read more
Suncorp & awesome Aussies spook sorry Springboks
The Suncorp Stadium again spooked the Springboks, who were as awful as the Wallabies were awesome. This was a good old fashioned thrashing, writes... Read more
The beautiful, cruel, compelling theatre of sport
From a qualifier winning the US Open women’s title, to the world’s greatest player getting stunned in the men’s final, to the high of... Read more
Springboks bomb squad losing its identity
What makes the famed Springboks bomb squad work is not having six forwards in the eight but rather who those forwards are, writes Oliver... Read more
Suncorp Stadium strikes fear into the heart of Springbok rugby
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane is to the Wallabies what Ellis Park is to the Springboks. It will take the world champion Springboks to be... Read more
The Springboks real rugby rivalry is green versus gold
The romance among South Africans is that the All Blacks are the biggest rivalry, but when you break it down statistically the most intense... Read more
Springboks failed to respect occasion and took a beating
For all the pre-match purple prose, the Springboks did not respect the occasion on Sunday because if they did they would not have given... Read more
Boks play like chumps as Wallabies win like champs
There may still be victory in Sunday’s defeat for the Springboks – but it won’t feel like it for the next 24 hours. For... Read more
Morne Steyn’s shares soar after Sunday’s Springboks shocker
Handre Pollard’s hazardous outing off the tee on Sunday afternoon cost the Springboks eight points and stood in stark contrast to Wallabies counterpart Quade... Read more
Joy for Jake the coaching giant and his brilliant Bulls
Saturday in Pretoria belonged to Jake White and his Bulls. This was a history-making day for the coach as the Bulls crushed the Sharks,... Read more
Rugby Championship stars are aligned for Siya’s Springboks
Back the Boks against the Wallabies – not because of patriotism but because they are the best team in the world. The expectation must... Read more
Rassie latest: World Rugby silent as Eddie Jones moans
Eddie Jones’s comments about Rassie Erasmus are as big a joke as his England team was in the 2019 World Cup final, writes Mark... Read more
Duane to dominate on return to Test rugby
Duane Vermeulen’s return to Test rugby this coming weekend will be colossal for the Springboks Rugby Championship campaign, because he was built for the... Read more
There is beauty in this beast of a Boks team
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has entrusted his Lion-taming Boks to deal with the challenge of the Wallabies. He has respected the occasion of the... Read more
World Champion Boks will wallop Wallabies wimps
These Wallabies are wimps. Siya Kolisi’s world champion Springboks will wallop them, writes Mark Keohane. It will be champ up against chump and the... Read more
In defence of the Currie Cup
The Currie Cup still has significance and prestige to every South African rugby player and there is a defence to be made for the... Read more