Two equally strong Springbok sides will be chosen
South Africans can prepare for the most radically innovative Springbok squad selections that speak to youthfulness and excellence and also speak beautifully to a... Read more
Whiteley to miss Stormers clash, casting serious doubt on June series availability
While their was hope that Warren Whiteley would be making a much welcomed return to rugby in this weekend’s Super Rugby clash between the... Read more
Super Rugby Rants and Raves Round 14
My Super Rugby Rants and Raves for Independent Media’s IOL following an eventful weekend both on and off the field. TOP RAVE Stormers wing/fullback Dillyn Leyds... Read more
Whiteley return ‘around the corner’ as Springbok Tests near
Warren Whiteley's hopes of captaining the Springboks against Wales and England have been hit by a delay in his comeback from injury.
Springboks hooker Marx to miss Wales and England Tests
Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out for six weeks due to a hamstring tear, which does not require surgery.
Who will start at hooker for the Boks in Marx’s absence?
Malcolm Marx may only be available for the last test against England in June after suffering a high grade hamstring tear, but what does this... Read more
Expect to see Willie and Faf in the Springbok mix come June
Rassie Erasmus has made it clear that he sees value in certain overseas- based players, namely Faf De Klerk and Willie Le Roux, among... Read more
Wilco Louw’s Big Bok statement
It was supposed to be the match in which Trevor Nyakane won the right to wear the Springbok No 3 jersey in June, but... Read more
Kolisi needs to step it up
A month ago I motivated in a column that Rassie Erasmus’s Springbok captain in June should be Siya Kolisi, but his form in the... Read more
Midfield solution could be to play Am and Kriel in same team
Gavin Rich, for Business Day Sport Warren Whiteley is still on the injured list and so is the other captain from last year, Eben... Read more
Strauss open to Springboks return
Adriaan Strauss says he would consider an offer to return to the South Africa national team seriously.
RG Snyman deserves Springbok call up
I wrote in my Sport24 column that Bulls lock RG Snyman needs to be a definite in the Bok side come June, and I’ve named... Read more
Record try-scoring Lions’s Swys de Bruin gets Bok ‘attack’ coaching job
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will invest in the skills and mind of Lions coach Swys de Bruin for the four June internationals against Wales... Read more
Proudfoot returns to former role with Springboks
After Pieter de Villiers stood down due to family commitments, Matt Proudfoot has returned to his old role with South Africa.
Johan Goosen to return
After announcing his “retirement” in late 2016 from professional rugby, while still contracted to French giants Racing 92, Johan Goosen looks set for a... Read more
South Africa’s wing renaissance
South Africa’s shortage of quality outside backs appears to be coming to an end in 2018, but this is due not just to the... Read more