Never change the DNA of what makes the Springboks world champions
The Springboks are the most successful team in World Cup history. Why on earth would you want to change a formula that is unmatched?... Read more
King Kolisi comes of age as a Test captain
Siya Kolisi came of age as a Test captain in the Test series triumph against the British & Irish Lions. He now comfortably sits... Read more
South Africa, this Springbok win was bigger than the World Cup
The Springboks Test series win against the British & Irish Lions is a bigger achievement for this special group of players than winning the... Read more
Jantjies and Reinach have an equal role to play in series decider
While social media has appeared cynical of the Springboks’ scrum-half selection for Saturday’s series decider against the British & Irish Lions, both Cobus Reinach... Read more
Perfectly balanced Boks in the best position possible to win the series
With the exception of the injury-enforced absence of Pieter-Steph Du Toit and Faf De Klerk, the Springbok 23 that will face the Lions in... Read more
World Rugby fails the game in failing to cite Itoje
Maro Itoje’s knee to the throat of Damian de Allende was a shameful moment for Itoje, but not as shameful as World Rugby’s failure... Read more
The Bok Bomb Squad is back – and so is that winning feeling
The famed 2019 World Cup-winning Springboks bomb squad was back in business in Cape Town on Saturday night in silencing the roar of the... Read more
Woodward’s insult of Boks a declaration of war
Clive Woodward has insulted the Springboks and the 2019 World Cup winning coach Rassie Erasmus in a war of words the 2021 British &... Read more
Jones gigantic in slaying the Springboks
The British & Irish Lions were too good for the Springboks in the first of three Tests – and inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones... 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
Omission of Steyn veterans a Test Bok selection shock
This was not the Springboks match 23 I expected for the first Test and it doesn’t have the potency of the 23 that won... Read more
Pollard to add power to Springboks Lions challenge
Handre Pollard will play in the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, with veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn on the bench. Springboks captain... 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
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
Get ready for rugby’s physical war of the ages
The World Cup-winning Springboks went to war under the banner of South Africa ‘A’ and tamed the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town... Read more
A midweek Bok Test that will be the Lions ultimate test
Let’s see what the British & Irish Lions have up front. That’s the question that will be answered at the Cape Town Stadium, writes... Read more