Lomu still looms large

The Springboks of today aren’t much bigger than the team that won the 1995 World Cup. Bar Jonah Lomu, the 1995 All Blacks are smaller than their contemporaries in every position. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Fourie available for Boks

Allister Coetzee has confirmed that centre Jaque Fourie will be available for the coming World Cup, while lock Andries Bekker will not.

Ludeke leaves Bulls

Frans Ludeke and the Bulls have agreed to go their separate ways.

Speight to miss semi-final

Brumbies winger Henry Speight has been suspended for five weeks and will thus miss the semi-final against the Hurricanes this Saturday.

Schalk’s new lease on life

Schalk Burger has taken nothing for granted since recovering from bacterial meningitis, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Kiwis on collision course

The Hurricanes and Highlanders are now favourites to meet in the final and ensure that the Vodacom Super Rugby competition has a new winner. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Legacy of mediocrity

The outgoing triumvirate of Stormers coaches should be remembered for their Vodacom Super Rugby play-off failures rather than their conference and Currie Cup successes, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks must heed Super Rugby lessons

The Springboks must learn from the tactical and selection blunders that have characterised the campaigns of South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Brumbies destroy Stormers

Joe Tomane scored a hat-trick in the Brumbies' resounding 39-19 win over the Stormers in the qualifying-play-off at Newlands. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Stormers count on Catrakilis

Demetri Catrakilis will be the difference between the Stormers winning and losing the qualifying play-off against the Brumbies on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.