Bok dark horse champing at the bit

A lack of time on the paddock for the Springbok back three in 2022 opens the gates for Dillyn Leyds to bolt, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Scrum strikes to replace dud penalty shootout

Let attacking prowess decide the outcome of a crunch tie rather than relying on a dead-ball crapshoot, writes ZELIM NEL.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.

Varsity Cup must hit ‘rewind’ to fast forward

The golden product so desperately sought after by Varsity Cup organisers is hidden not in the future, but the past, writes ZELIM NEL.

Fort Hare fairytale gives Border hope

Embattled Border must build on Fort Hare’s Varsity Shield triumph, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Bismarck must learn from Frans

The selflessness of Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn at the Cheetahs should be a lesson for former teammates Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Pick URC stars to pummel limp Welsh

The Springbok selectors would do well to assemble a squad of SA-based players to take the fight to Wales in July, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Blitzboks’ reputation at stake

South Africa must prove it was just a bad day at the office in Singapore when they front up in the Vancouver Sevens, writes DYLAN JACK.

Roos is what Rassie is looking for

Evan Roos is what the Springboks thought they were getting in Jasper Wiese, writes ZELIM NEL.

Steely Senatla shows he can do the dirty work

Seabelo Senatla has shown there’s a steely element to his game, and it’s an area he must keep developing if he is to fulfil his dream of playing for the Springboks, writes DYLAN JACK.