It’s finally official as Rassie gets Bok job nod
South Africa’s National Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus was officially confirmed as being in charge of the Springboks until the 2019 World Cup is... Read more
Betting Preview: Lions to roar and Stormers to suffer
Mark Keohane weighs in on the Oracle’s betting predictions for this weekend’s rugby Blues v Chiefs Oracle: I like Blues here, I was impressed... Read more
Raving about Stormers captain Siya Kolisi & ranting about Sharks tight five
Stormers captain Siya Kolisi was a focus in one of my three raves in the opening weekend of Super Rugby. And the Sharks tight... Read more
Lambie & nine overseas based Saffas a big part of Rassie’s Bok plans
Rassie Erasmus believes in the squad value of Pat Lambie’s skill and experience and the former Sharks captain is one of 10 overseas-based players... Read more
May double strike sinks Wales, Ireland run riot & Scots also win
Jonny May scored twice in the first 20 minutes at Twickenham but it needed the most desperate of defensive efforts in the last hour... Read more
Mighty Malcolm Marx is South African rugby’s best
Malcolm Marx was named South African Rugby’s best player of 2017, just days after he also scooped the top award as the Lions’s player... Read more
Why I’d put a “K” on the Boks
GAVIN RICH writes Does Warren Gatland really reckon the British and Irish Lions will whitewash the Springboks in 2021? I’d love to quiz him... Read more
Terrific Tigers tame Madibaz, mighty Maties hit 50 & Wits make history
Wits won for the first time in the history of Varsity Cup rugby against Tuks and condemned the 2017 champions to a second successive... Read more
Flying Fijian Alosio Naduva buries Blitzboks in Hamilton’s fantastic comeback final
Fiji were dead and buried in the final of the World Series Hamilton 7s. They were a man down in the first minute and... Read more
Shimlas stun champions Tukkies in FNB Varsity Cup thriller
It was rugby that rocks – and so much more in round one of the 2018 FNB Varsity Cup, with Shimlas, Maties, Wits and... Read more
SA Rugby is on the Rise
Resolution has triumphed over revolution and South African rugby’s resurrection is proving to be real in 2017. It feels good watching the Springboks in... Read more
Boks must pound Pumas
Eben Etzebeth’s Springboks must make a statement of intent against the Pumas in Port Elizabeth to ensure the momentum of the French series win... Read more
Etzebeth captains Boks
Stormers strong man Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in Warren Whiteley’s enforced absence. Etzebeth, who has played more than 50 Tests, lead the... Read more
Lions see RED
The Lions copped a first half red card and a Super Rugby Final defeat to the Crusaders in Johannesburg. The Crusaders won 25-17 after... Read more
Who Kings & Cheetahs play in Pro14
The Southern Kings and Cheetahs are officially part of the new Pro14. The South African duo feature in different conferences. This is who they... Read more
Where rugby is a religion
Rugby is a religion in South Africa and having the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 2023 would allow the game’s modern players... Read more