Craven Week highlights skills concerns

The 2019 Craven Week highlighted the skills deficiencies that often cause promising schoolboys to struggle at a higher level, writes DYLAN JACK.

Let Boland be Boland

Schoolboys from Paul Roos, Paarl Boys’ High and Paarl Gim should represent Boland at the annual SA Rugby Youth Weeks, writes DYLAN JACK.

Saffas Abroad XV of the season

With the European and American domestic seasons having come to an end, DYLAN JACK picks a team of the best-performing South Africans abroad.

War of words won’t help Du Preez’s cause

Robert du Preez’s post-match press conference at Newlands is symptomatic of his reign at the Sharks, writes DYLAN JACK.

Junior Boks have talent to burn

The Junior Springboks are showing the benefits of long-term investment, which needs to continue when the players return to their respective unions, writes DYLAN JACK. 

Maxwane worth investing in

Rabz Maxwane is a prime example of a player who presents an opportunity for Rassie Erasmus to walk the talk when it comes to investing in the Pro14 franchises, writes DYLAN JACK.

Coetzee deserves Bok shot

Marcell Coetzee deserves the opportunity to play himself into the Springboks’ World Cup squad by featuring in the shortened Rugby Championship, writes DYLAN JACK.

Time for a rethink at 10 for Sharks

The argument that Robert du Preez should be picked ahead of Curwin Bosch as the Sharks’ flyhalf because of his defensive strengths does not hold up, writes DYLAN JACK.