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
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
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
The War Room: Springbok halfbacks when injury strikes
The War Room rolls on into Episode 3, where Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel discuss the halfback pairing for the Springboks should Handre Pollard... Read more
Selecting Springbok centres & wings when crisis strikes
Rugby’s “The War Room” is back for Episode 2, and Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel are discussing the wing and centre options that exist... Read more
Raymond rules my rugby weekend
It was an action-packed weekend of rugby, and seeing South Africans star overseas has become a consistent joy of the 2021 season. Oliver Keohane... Read more
Why Springboks must be favourites to whip Lions
Mark Keohane, writing for the Cape Times and IOL Sport Earlier this week a mate called me to ask why the British & Irish... Read more
Picking the player to replace Willie in a time of crisis
It’s the British & Irish Lions Tour, Springbok fullback incumbent Willie Le Roux goes down with injury. Who does South Africa pick to fill... Read more
Investing in experience over youth will win Boks the Lions series
It is a Springboks insurance policy that will age like a good wine, writes Mark Keohane, in assessing the squad he would select to... Read more
What we can learn from the Northern Hemisphere’s best
A lot can be taken from the PRO14 Final between Leinster and Munster in terms of assessing where South Africa will want to be... Read more
Settled Springboks in better shape than British & Irish Lions
The general assertion seems to be that the UK’s best, having had more game time than the South Africans, are set to sweep the... Read more
Senatla’s style seizes my moment of the weekend
Local South African rugby went up a gear this weekend, with enjoyable scorelines country-wide, while Super Rugby Aotearoa remains a joy to behold. Oliver... Read more