Sharks surrender a national problem

Inconsistency in attitude has cost the top South African teams dearly during the first half of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Beast a national treasure

Beast Mtawarira’s legend continues to grow in an important year for South African rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Ref howlers demand scrutiny

Accuracy and fairness should be prized above entertainment as rugby looks to win back the fans, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Loftus hiding a timely reality check

Recent losses to the Hurricanes and Chiefs highlighted the physical and mental deficiencies that continue to plague the South African game, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Wales issue World Cup warning

An outstanding Six Nations highlighted the gap between the hemispheres and why the Springboks will go to the World Cup as underdogs, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bulls’ rise bodes well for Boks

Handré Pollard and the Vodacom Bulls have embraced a pragmatic yet effective game plan that should be utilised by the Springboks at the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Player welfare key in World League debate

Proposals to form a World League and expand the Pro14 tournament to include more South African teams pose more questions than answers, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Halfback hopefuls must embrace pressure

The game management of South Africa’s premier scrumhalves and flyhalves must improve in the lead-up to the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bulls rise as Stormers implode

The Loftus blowout showcased a Vodacom Bulls team on the rise as well as a sorry Stormers group on the road to nowhere, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Saffa teams must kick on in 2019

The South African franchises – as well as the Springboks – would do well to emulate a well-balanced England side in the coming months, writes JON CARDINELLI.