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Make Sevens Great Again

World Rugby must go back to what worked for sevens, including separate circuits for men and women, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Blitzboks, Columns, Sevens, Simon Borchardt, Top headlines, Top story
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URC got conference system right

The Vodacom URC South African Shield can become a sought-after prize for our teams in a way the Super Rugby conference trophy never was, writes @SimonBorchardt

Posted in Bulls, Columns, Lions, Sharks, Simon Borchardt, Stormers | Tagged Bulls, Lions, sharks, Stormers, URC
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Refs must front up after matches

Match officials should face the media after a game to explain any contentious decisions, writes @SimonBorchardt

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged match officials, referees, URC
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Life after Rassie looks bright for Boks

South African rugby will be spoilt for choice when Rassie Erasmus decides to leave his post as Springbok head coach, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged Johann van Graan, Springboks
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Boks’ Bomb Squad is good for the game

The Springboks’ Bomb Squad reduces the risk of injury and adds tactical intrigue to the game, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt, Springboks, Test Rugby | Tagged bomb squad, Springboks
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Golden Boks are far from done

The final chapters of the Springboks’ success story have yet to be written, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Rugby Championship, Simon Borchardt, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged Springboks
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Saluting SA’s unheralded rugby heroes

Not all South African rugby heroes wear the green and gold, or play club rugby at the highest level, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Saffas Abroad, Simon Borchardt, Top headlines | Tagged rugby recruitment, Saffas abroad
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Give Olympic sevens more star power

Rugby sevens needs more big-name fifteens players competing on the Olympic stage, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Blitzboks, Columns, Sevens, Simon Borchardt, Top headlines | Tagged Olympic Games, Olympics, rugby sevens
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Franco could face Boks or Scots decision

Franco Smith has proved that you don’t need to be a big-name coach to achieve the impossible, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Franco Smith, Glasgow Warriors, URC
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Boks are SA’s biggest transformation success story

The Springboks should not be expected to play the numbers game when it comes to transformation, writes @SimonBorchardt

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt, Springboks | Tagged Springboks
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