‘Own goals’ could prove costly for SA Rugby
The United Rugby Championship promises a new dawn for South African rugby. It also ramps up the need to stem the tide of players leaving these shores, writes ZELIM NEL.
Zelim Nel
Making headlines: All Blacks, Boks dodge Covid concerns
SA Rugby magazine takes in some of the recent rugby news from around the globe, including Covid-19 scares in both the Bok and All Blacks camps.
De Kock: Under-the-radar Am is invaluable
Former Springbok and Saracens scrumhalf Neil de Kock ranks Lukhanyo Am among South Africa’s greatest centres and believes his role in a notoriously stingy defence is priceless.
Case against Rassie a landmine for World Rugby
World Rugby would do well to tread carefully in its pursuit of sanctions against Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby as the misconduct hearing could blow up in its face, writes ZELIM NEL.
WIN: One of 10 copies of ‘The First Lady of Springbok Rugby’
Vodacom is celebrating Women’s Month by giving away 10 copies of ‘The First Lady of Springbok Rugby’ – enter now to stand a chance of winning!
Matfield: Annelee kept Boks on the fairway
In Annelee Murray’s book, ‘The First Lady of Springbok rugby’, South Africa’s most-capped player, Victor Matfield, explains how central the Boks’ matriarchal public relations manager was in keeping the team, sometimes quite literally, on the fairway.
Readers: Boks must pay heavy price for Rassie video!
The result of a recent reader poll has produced a shock result as more than half of respondents called for harsh sanctions against the Springboks.
Poll: What sentence would you hand down in Rassie case?
The misconduct case brought by World Rugby against SA Rugby and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is set to begin on Tuesday, and now is the chance for you to vote on what the outcome should be.
Roos stars as WP bag bonus point
Eighthman Evan Roos crossed for two tries as Western Province powered to a bonus-point victory against the Lions at Newlands in a Wednesday night Currie Cup match.
Poll: Predict what’s next for Boks in Rugby Championship
While the Springboks are on a roll, an especially arduous away leg of the Rugby Championship following this Saturday’s clash against Argentina promises to challenge the world champions’ hot streak.
