Maro Itoje towers above all to lead British & Irish Lions
Warren Gatland won’t pick England lock Maro Itoje as his British & Irish Lions captain for the eight-match tour of South Africa. But he... Read more
Stormers to get bossed in backyard by Sharks
Siya Kolisi, on his return home, starts in a Sharks team that is powerful enough to beat the Stormers in their new backyard in... Read more
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
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
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