World Rugby deserves a rebel league
Rebel rugby is coming, and for players it’s the deal Test rugby can’t match, writes ZELÍM NEL.
Put referees back in charge
Rugby’s survival depends on referees getting the calls wrong, writes ZELIM NEL.
SA’s Champions Cup woes a lesson in Risk vs Reward
South Africa’s struggles in the Champions Cup may have more to do with How they play, than Where and When, writes ZELIM NEL
Rassie masterstroke: Duane to defence coach
Duane Vermeulen will soon be unveiled as the new Springbok defence coach, and ZELIM NEL believes Rassie Erasmus is about to hit another home run.
Boks much more than just a rugby team
In sport, some victories transcend the pitch to leave an indelible mark on the hearts of a nation, writes ZELIM NEL.
Boks at mercy of France’s World Cup plan
The Boks can’t control their destiny at the 2023 RWC as France and Ireland will eliminate one of the southern giants by sending the defending champs into a quarter-final clash against the All Blacks.
England cut Eddie, Razor to stop the bleeding
England have made the rash decision to part ways with coach Eddie Jones and, with less than a full season to go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson is the man for the job, according to ZELIM NEL.
Kolbe experiment part of World Cup trap?
The Springboks again paid for questionable selections and ZELIM NEL is hopeful the experiment will help catch Ireland at the 2023 World Cup.
Fresh faces revive stale Boks
A new-look Springbok lineup in Sydney brought out the best in veterans Siya Kolisi and Willie le Roux, and will hopefully spark a Springbok revival, writes ZELIM NEL.
Stubborn Rassie stalls Boks
The Springboks will win in Sydney next week but that will do nothing to hide the fact that the world champions have stagnated, writes ZELIM NEL.
