Dylan Jack

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (C) holds his hands on his head as he walks off the field with France's players after loosing the France 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 15, 2023.

Dupont the greatest? Hold your GOATs!

Antoine Dupont will finish his career as one of the game’s most decorated players, but talk over a “GOAT” is pointless in a game as varied as rugby, writes DYLAN JACK.

Twickenham Test a baptism for ‘next-gen’ Bok 10s

Jordan Hendrikse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will benefit from playing behind a World Cup-winning Springbok pack when the debutants share the playmaking responsibilities against Wales at Twickenham, writes DYLAN JACK.

of New Zealand, not pictured, during the Steinlager Series match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

SA Rugby should red card Kiwi tackle madness

SA Rugby’s support of the New Zealand-driven 20-minute red card makes little sense in the context of the changes that have happened at amateur and professional level in South Africa.

Twickers a fitting ‘restart’ for Rassie’s Boks

A potential “warm-up” Test against Wales in Twickenham would echo Rassie Erasmus’ first match in charge of the Springboks six years ago in Washington DC.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 02: Wandisile Simelane of the XEROX Golden Lions in action before the Carling Currie Cup match between Phakisa Pumas and Xerox Lions at Mbombela Stadium on December 02, 2021 in Nelspruit, South Africa.

Simelane arrives at Stormers promised land

Two years after first being linked with a move to the DHL Stormers, Wandisile Simelane has finally completed his move to Cape Town, where he will realise his immense potential, writes DYLAN JACK.

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.

Cape Town cheers for the Springboks during the World Cup trophy tour

World Cup trophy tour reveals Boks’ drive

The World Cup trophy bus tour has showcased what fuels the history-making Boks, writes DYLAN JACK.

South Africa's Handre Pollard looks on during the captain's run in Johannesburg on July 28, 2023 ahead of their Rugby Championship match against Argentinia on July 29, 2023.

Polly problem could clip Boks’ wings

Handre Pollard’s lack of game time in the build-up to the World Cup has evolved from a niggle to a serious issue for the Springboks’ hopes of defending their title in France, writes DYLAN JACK.

Bongi Mbonambi and Joseph Dweba during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship Springbok training session at Loftus Stadium Field B in Pretoria on 20 June 2023

Boks missing the hook

The Springboks are gambling with their World Cup title defence prospects by going all-in on Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx and not fully investing in support at hooker.

South Africa celebrate win over England and third place after the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship 3rd/4th playoff game between South Africa and England at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 14 July 2023

Give the kids a run!

The issues with SA Rugby’s youth structures were exposed at the World U20 Championship despite the valiant Junior Springboks fighting for a bronze medal, writes DYLAN JACK.