The Springboks must never sacrifice their DNA to be popular
The Springboks, victorious in Pretoria’s first Test, can’t lose the two-Test series against Ireland, but they need to default to their natural DNA to... Read more
Loftus battle of the Blues is a battle of world rugby’s best
This is not just Leinster against the Vodacom Bulls in the most anticipated semi-final of the Vodacom Rugby Championship. This is South Africa versus... Read more
Pollard the biggest winner as Boks left kicking themselves
Handre Pollard will start against Tonga. If he gets through an hour, he will start at No 10 in the play-offs. The Boks lost... Read more
North sinks South as the summer series sizzles
July is proving just brilliant for world rugby, with the three-Test series summer internationals in South Africa, New Zealand and Australia all going down... Read more
Rennie’s Aussies strike gold & Ireland are blacked out
It was two big statement victories Down Under for the Rugby Championship with Dave Rennie’s Australia in a remarkable win against England and the... Read more
Stormers soar and France fry Ireland as I get it all wrong
This was a first. I called every game wrong. Congratulations Dobbo’s Stormers. Equally the French who silenced the Irish, writes Mark Keohane. To every... Read more
Stormers in for a shock, Ireland set to rock
I sat down with The MoneyMan and SA Rugby Mag editor Zelim Nel to make our picks for this weekend’s URC and Six Nations.... Read more
What I love and hate about the Six Nations
Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport There isn’t a heck of a lot I hate about rugby’s Six Nations. I have a lot of... Read more
Six Nations confirms tournament will be completed in October
The Six Nations champions are set to be crowned at the end of October and it remains to see if there will be any... Read more
Six Nations could be completed as part of World Rugby plans
International fixtures will take place in a temporary window towards the end of 2020, if proposals by World Rugby are approved.
World Rugby not interested in 2021 ‘Coronavirus Cup of World Rugby’
A suggested 'Coronavirus Cup of World Rugby' will not be pursued by governing body World Rugby as it makes its own plans.
Six Nations and SANZAAR discussing new rugby calendar
A new global rugby union calendar is being discussed by 10 of the leading nations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Ireland back McFadden retires: ‘It’s been a dream come true’
Fergus McFadden played in a World Cup and six Six Nations campaigns, twice conquering Europe with Leinster, but the time has come to retire.
Coronavirus: France’s Six Nations finale with Ireland postponed
The Six Nations clash between France and Ireland at the Stade de France will not go ahead on Saturday.
All Six Nations matches ‘set to go ahead’ amid coronavirus crisis
Ireland's clash with Italy in Dublin is the only Six Nations match to be postponed due to the coronavirus.
Ireland-Italy Six Nations clash called off amid Coronavirus fears
The IRFU has confirmed the postponement of Ireland versus Italy in the interest of public health.