Dobson’s Stormers deserve SA’s applause
John Dobson and the DHL Stormers have set a standard of excellence with their remarkable achievements in the three-season history of the Vodacom URC, argues MARK KEOHANE.
John Dobson and the DHL Stormers have set a standard of excellence with their remarkable achievements in the three-season history of the Vodacom URC, argues MARK KEOHANE.
South African rugby’s professional ranks are no longer dominated by those who went to elite schools, as Springboks from various institutions are now World Cup winners, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A precocious talent like Canan Moodie, DHL Stormers back Suleiman Hartzenberg will experience Test rugby under Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus in 2024, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A coaching position for Duane Vermeulen at SA Rugby has nothing to do with favouritism, and more about the value he will add to the Springboks on defence, writes MARK KEOHANE.
MARK KEOHANE praises South African minister of sport Zizi Kodwa’s appreciation of rugby’s unifying power and avoidance of divisive racial narratives.
Damian Willemse and Manie Libbok epitomise South African rugby’s bright future, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Based on Ireland’s thrashing of France on Friday, Les Bleus’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat against South Africa is a “bleeding” wound they’re unlikely to recover from soon, writes MARK KEOHANE.
South Africa to host New Zealand in the 2024 Rugby Championship is more appealing than Friday’s Six Nations opener between France and Ireland, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Playmaker Handre Pollard is flourishing at Leicester Tigers, showcasing a remarkable transformation from his underwhelming stint with Montpellier, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Ireland haven’t recovered from last year’s Rugby World Cup trauma, and face a tough challenge away from home against South Africa in July, writes MARK KEOHANE.