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No-frills Frans favourite for SA award

Frans Malherbe is the unlikely but most deserving recipient of SA Rugby’s Player of the Year award after his consistent performances for the DHL Stormers and the Boks, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Posted in Columns, Mark Keohane, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged Damian Willemse, eben etzebeth, Frans Malherbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Springboks

Simelane needs to step out of limbo

Wandisile Simelane is in the stage of his career where potential needs to be realised and talent needs to meet temperament, writes DYLAN JACK.

Posted in Columns, Dylan Jack, Top headlines | Tagged Bulls, sharks, United Rugby Championship, URC, Wandisile Simelane

Rassie masterstroke: Duane to defence coach

Duane Vermeulen will soon be unveiled as the new Springbok defence coach, and ZELIM NEL believes Rassie Erasmus is about to hit another home run.

Posted in Columns, Top headlines, Top story, Zelím Nel

Stormers need leaders, not just hope

A change in mentality and the return of World Cup-winning Springboks will transform the DHL Stormers after a challenging tour in Europe, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Posted in Columns, Mark Keohane, Stormers, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Stormers, United Rugby Championship

Willie worth Jake’s bullish investment

Willie le Roux has not joined the Vodacom Bulls for a pension pay-out, and his role will be as significant as wunderkind Canan Moodie, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Posted in Bulls, Columns, Mark Keohane | Tagged Canan Moodie, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Marco van Staden, Vodacom Bulls, Willie Le Roux

‘Shining’ Sanele answers Rassie’s call

The versatile Sanele Nohamba has seized the opportunity for SA flyhalves to jockey for the Springbok No 10 jersey over the next four-year cycle, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Posted in Columns, Lions, Mark Keohane, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Lions, Sanele Nohamba, Springboks

Boks must play ball with franchises

The Boks more than earned a break after defending their World Cup title in France, but some should have been back on the field for their franchises sooner than others, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Bulls, Columns, Lions, Sharks, Simon Borchardt, Springboks, Stormers, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged sharks, Springboks, URC

Never write off the heart of a Lion

The Lions’ ‘gees’ despite constant disappointment is admirable, and they will continue to show constant improvement during the @Vodacom #URC season, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Posted in Columns, Lions, Mark Keohane, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Lions, United Rugby Championship

URC is not won in November

MARK KEOHANE has delved into the history books to show that the local franchises can bounce back from a tough start on tour in the opening month of the Vodacom URC.

Posted in Columns, Mark Keohane, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Bulls, Lions, Mark Keohane, sharks, Stormers, United Rugby Championship, URC

Let the ref run the show again

MARK KEOHANE advocates for a return to the traditional role of referees in rugby, arguing that the expansion of the television match official’s scope is ruining the sport.

Posted in Columns, Mark Keohane, Top headlines | Tagged World Rugby
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No-frills Frans favourite for SA award

Frans Malherbe is the unlikely but most deserving recipient of SA Rugby’s...

Simelane needs to step out of limbo

Wandisile Simelane is in the stage of his career where potential needs...

Rassie masterstroke: Duane to defence coach

Duane Vermeulen will soon be unveiled as the new Springbok defence coach,...

Boks must play ball with franchises

The Boks more than earned a break after defending their World Cup...

Rassie: Rugby’s greatest showman

On the surface, the Springboks had no business winning the 2023 Rugby...

Ode to World Cup final

The ball was in play for 38 minutes in the 2023 Rugby...

Please Boks, never change

The world champion Springboks have to evolve their personnel, but not their...

Mr. Rugby on the Modern Game

Thanks to the wonders of artificial intelligence, we can now go beyond...

Rassie ref hom in die rooi

Rassie Erasmus is hardly the embarrassment that some are making him out...

Boks need to make mentality adjustment

The Springboks need to lose their underdog mentality, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in...

Kolbe’s worth every penny

Cheslin Kolbe’s big-money move to Toulon should be welcomed as a massive...

‘Bok gameplan, when executed correctly, is hard to match’

The opportunity to play against the All Blacks is a career highlight...

Five key areas the Boks need to dominate for first victory

SA Rugby magazine highlights five crucial areas the Boks will need to...

Top six: Best and worst foreign imports

SARugbymag.co.za identifies six of the best and worst foreign players to play...

Dark cloud hangs over WP Rugby

The problems at Western Province Rugby are layered, and everyone involved needs...

From the mag: Foreign Favourites

As Vodacom Super Rugby turned 25 this year, JON CARDINELLI picks an...

Bulls rookies to watch

After a massive exodus of players the Vodacom Bulls will be eager...

Analysis: The new suffocate-and-strangle game

For the Boks to emerge as World Cup winners, they need to...

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