Schools poaching: Breaking the code
Player poaching in South African schools rugby continues despite measures put in place to prevent it. DYLAN JACK reports.
Notshe’s inspirational tale
Sikhumbuzo Notshe is the first Springbok to hail from Nyanga in Cape Town. This is his story, in his own words.
Special report: Bulls’ fallen empire
A once-great Bulls franchise faces a fight for respect and relevance in 2019, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Specman enters the Bullring
Sevens star Rosko Specman tells DYLAN JACK that the time is right for him to focus on fifteens.
Du Plessis – Groomed for greatness
Muller du Plessis’ childhood training programme, developed by his father, gave him a crucial head start in rugby, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Rassie: How Du Toit proved me wrong
In an SA Rugby magazine exclusive, Springbok coach RASSIE ERASMUS explains how Pieter-Steph du Toit proved him wrong during a dominant 2018 Test season.
Black Legend: Lucky Mange
In the 19th instalment of a series on black rugby legends, JOHN GOLIATH looks back at the career of former Kwaru and Saru prop Lucky Mange.
Dyantyi a soaring success
Aphiwe Dyantyi’s unforgettable 2018 season culminated in a World Rugby award, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Faf’s rousing return to Test rugby
Faf de Klerk established himself as one of the Springboks’ most influential players in 2018, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Running the rule
Former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan on recent controversial calls, the role of the TMO, the benefits of a two-referee system and having only two South African referees on World Rugby’s panel.
