Boks dominate best moments of 2019

South African rugby enjoyed its best year following the Boks’ triumph in the Rugby Championship and World Cup. JOHN GOLIATH looks back at his favourite rugby moments of 2019.

From the mag: Jantjies is full of heart

Herschel Jantjies started 2019 as an unknown entity but ended the year as a World Cup winner, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Beast highlights another exit route for SA players

Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira’s shock move to Major League Rugby in the United States may inadvertently open another exit route for young South African rugby players to explore, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Cape Town Stadium … it’s a vibe

Cape Town Stadium is going to bring a much-needed injection of ‘gees’ to South African rugby when it becomes the home of Western Province in 2021, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Blitzboks, fans warm to the occasion

The weather put a bit of dampener on the Cape Town Sevens, but it didn’t deter the ‘Faf de Klerks’ from showing off their skimpy swimwear at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

WP boss in hot water

Western Province Rugby chief executive Paul Zacks is set to be suspended after ‘a number of adverse findings’ in the Section 417 final report pertaining to the liquidation of the union’s professional arm in 2016. JOHN GOLIATH reports.

Blitzboks top pool after England win

The Blitzboks finished the pool stage of the Dubai Sevens unbeaten after they beat England 19-14 in the final match of day two on Friday.

Review: Top Bok tries of 2019

The Springboks scored some memorable tries during a historic year in which they clinched the Rugby Championship and the World Cup.

From the mag: De Allende back to his best

Damian de Allende has become an integral member of the Bok backline and is starting to change people’s perceptions, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Grand stadiums add sparkle to Lions tour

The Lions Test at Cape Town Stadium ushers in new era for rugby in the Mother City, while Durban pays the price for poor attendance, writes JOHN GOLIATH.