New Zealand Rugby World’s “Super Rugby Dream Team”
On Monday New Zealand Rugby World released their official “Super Rugby Dream Team” consisting of some of the usual candidates but also a few... Read more
Mapimpi making waves
Makazole Mapimpi has been making waves in the Pro14 and is quickly becoming hard to ignore. In Mapimpi, South Africa has bred an... Read more
Welcoming Wasps a special experience for Carr
As Nizaam Carr’s stint with Wasps draws to an end, he reflects on “an unbelievable experience”. Carr, who has only been with the Wasps... Read more
2018 Super 15 schedule
The Stormers will play the Jaguares in Cape Town to relaunch the revamped Super Rugby in 2018. SANZAAR has announced the match schedule for... Read more
It’s time to bury the Currie Cup
The problem with the Currie Cup is not in the quality of the competition but in the continued pretence that it is still a... Read more
Changing face of Springboks
The Springboks will play in red against the Pumas in Argentina but the future of Springbok rugby could involve two different Bok teams playing... Read more
Statistically speaking …
Super Rugby’s 2017 Team of the Year, chosen on individual statistical return, does not include one Crusader but I’d back the champions to whip... Read more
Respect rules in the Republic
Respect to the Crusaders. Respect to the Lions. Respect to everyone who filled Emirates Airline Park (once known to the world as Ellis Park)... Read more
Lions WILL beat Crusaders
The Lions will beat the Crusaders and claim a first ever Super Rugby title in the professional era. The Lions (then Transvaal) in 1993... Read more
Jaco’s the Man
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee Saturday’s Super Rugby final between the Lions and Crusaders in Johannesburg. Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos, in a statement,... Read more
Full house will honour Lions
The Lions deserve a full house for Saturday’s final against the Crusaders, simply because of the rugby they have played for the last two... Read more
Super Rugby’s Mission Impossible
No team has ever travelled across the Indian Ocean and won a Super Rugby final in the competition’s 20 year history. On five occasions... Read more
Lions hammer Hurricanes
The Lions turned a 22-3 deficit into a glorious 44-29 Super Rugby semi-final win against the Hurricanes at Ellis Park. The Hurricanes were the... Read more
Super Saders crush Chiefs
The Crusaders scored four tries to one in an emphatic Super Rugby semi-final win against the Chiefs in Christchurch. The only surprise was how... Read more