Super Springboks soar to third in world
Siya Kolisi’s inspired Springboks beat England 23-12 in Bloemfontein to go two-nil up in the three-Test series. The win means the Springboks, seventh in the world before kick off, are...Read More
The future of Rassie’s Rainbow Boks rocks
Rassie Erasmus, in 10 days, did more to change the course of Springbok rugby history than any coach has done since unification in 1992. It is my view that the...Read More
Celebrating Mtawarira’s magical Springbok milestone
Tendai Mtawarira will play his 100th Test for the Springboks. The story I wrote for Independent Media’s weekend newspapers, in association with ASICS (SA) is tribute to the passion and...Read More
Brilliant Brits back in the Bok mix
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has shown his willingness to do the unconventional in enticing Schalk Brits to put his retirement off for one more year to be part of the...Read More
Boks’ best good enough to beat England
Mark Keohane for Sport24 What the Welsh Test showed emphatically is that South Africa’s current Test player pool is closer to 25 than 42. However those 25 are still strong...Read More
Bismarck & Steyn out of first Test against England
Wasps-based Willie le Roux’s Test match experience and knowledge of the English opposition will see him start ahead of Warrick Gelant in Saturday’s series opener in Johannesburg. But veteran World...Read More
Esterhuizen and Kitshoff tops as many Boks flop
Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen was the pick of an ordinary Springboks’s performance against Wales in Washington DC. Marvin Orie also showed X-factor when introduced midway through the second half. There...Read More
Disaster for Rassie’s Boks in DC as Du Preez fluffs his lines
Robert du Preez’s Test debut turned to torture with a horror final few minutes costing the Springboks victory against Wales in Washington DC. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’s international coaching debut...Read More
New look Springboks see 7 debutants start against Wales
Pieter-Steph Du Toit will captain a young and inexperienced, yet exciting Springbok outfit against Wales in Washington this Saturday. The starting lineup includes seven uncapped players, while a further six...Read More
