Rassie is right to invest in magical Manie
Manie Libbok’s selection to start the Rugby Championship finale against Argentina was an obvious one. It creates an environment for him to succeed, writes... Read more
Rassie’s Boks on brink of glory
Rassie Erasmus’s record-breaking World Cup winners will add to their legacy in beating Argentina in Santiago. Victory will win them the Rugby Championship and... Read more
Super Siya the jewel in the Boks crown
Siya Kolisi spent the 2015 World Cup carrying tackle bags. Now everything he touches turns to gold. Long may it continue, writes Mark Keohane.... Read more
Respect, reverence & thank you to the Springboks & All Blacks
What an occasion. What a match. The Springboks get the Rugby Championship win but the rugby world gets a win from both teams in... Read more
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
Rassie’s 69 Bok options
Mark Keohane and SA Rugby Mag editor Zelím Nel convened to pick three potential Springbok squads in an exercise that showcases the immense depth... Read more
Andre the Giant not that big when he talks
Springboks centre Andre Esterhuizen is a physical giant. He isn’t quite as big when it comes to rugby intelligence, writes Mark Keohane. Esterhuizen, in... Read more
Springboks v All Blacks: A rivalry like no other in world rugby
The Springboks and All Blacks have each won three World Cup titles and Saturday’s World Cup finalists have enjoyed a remarkable revival of their... Read more
Battered, but not beaten, Boks subdue ferocious French
Champions find a way to win, even when getting hammered. The Springboks were those champions in Paris on Sunday night, writes Mark Keohane. Hosts... Read more
Pollard’s power play a Bok play-off statement
Handre Pollard must start South Africa's quarter-final in a fortnight. Manie Libbok must be in the 23-strong match-day squad, writes Mark Keohane.
The joke that is the World Cup Pool matches & the All Blacks coach
All Blacks coach Ian Foster must have hated Fiji’s 17-12 win against Georgia and absolutely loved Scotland’s B team winning 84-0 against Romania. Cringe... 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
Kaboom: Lock, stock & two smoking Bok bomb packs
The Bok seven forwards and a specialist scrumhalf substitutes bench to play Ireland is not a risk. Even an eight forwards split is not... Read more
Champions of the World! – 7 magnificent weeks
In 2007, the Springboks were crowned World Champions in Paris after seven magnificent weeks. Mark Keohane reflects on his time in France in 2007... Read more
Boks to rock France like Class of ‘07
Sixteen years ago, the Rugby World Cup in France ended with it being about the world-champion Springboks, and the 2023 edition will finish the... Read more