Pollard: I’m in a great space
Handré Pollard is determined to make a meaningful impact for the Bulls and Boks after working his way back to fitness and form.
Handré Pollard is determined to make a meaningful impact for the Bulls and Boks after working his way back to fitness and form.
The former Sharks and Springbok wing selects a team of the best he played with and against for SA Rugby magazine. 15. ISRAEL FOLAU Solid in the air, good with the boot, and when he runs back with the ball he beats the first defender. 14. AKONA NDUNGANE Clinical finisher and solid in the air. Did very well for the… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla is excited by the prospect of once again shifting his focus to fifteens rugby after a stint with the Springbok Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla has featured in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series – racking up 30 tries – but he will now return to the Stormers to begin preparations for the… Read more →
Former Springbok captain John Smit on the Rugby Centurions, which was recently launched in London. What is the concept behind the Rugby Centurions? The main purpose is to try to create a platform for these players, who’ve achieved so much, to give back to the game and make a difference. Hopefully, with enough funds, we’ll be able to build programmes… Read more →
How you voted in SARugbymag.co.za’s 2017 Fans’ Choice Awards across 21 categories. SA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Malcolm Marx (Lions/Boks) – 58% Siya Kolisi (Stormers/Boks) – 19% Rosko Specman (Blitzboks) – 14% Eben Etzebeth (Stormers/Boks) – 6% Jan Serfontein (Bulls/Boks) – 3% SA BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER OF THE YEAR Warrick Gelant (Bulls) – 30% Damian Willemse (WP) – 27% Curwin Bosch… Read more →
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at some of the worst moments of the past year. HABANA SLAMS FAKE NEWS Bryan Habana was quick to set the record straight after learning that a false story was doing the rounds regarding his untimely demise. A fake news website published an article in early May claiming that the Toulon and Springbok winger had been ‘tragically… Read more →
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at rugby’s funniest, weirdest and most bizarre moments this year. HASKELL CHANNELS INNER WIZARD Does any rugby player know more about the Harry Potter series than James Haskell? The quirky England flanker recently played the part of ‘Gary’ Potter – Harry’s estranged step-brother, according to Haskell – in a lighthearted online video. The clip began with Haskell, who… Read more →
Siya Kolisi is SA Rugby magazine’s Man of the Year for his contribution on and off the field in 2017. The flanker’s influence extends far beyond the four white lines. This year, Kolisi found career-best form to cement his place in the Springbok starting lineup. He captained the Stormers and was the Boks’ vice-captain, with many believing he should have replaced the… Read more →
Springbok loosehead prop Steve Kitshoff is on the cover of the new SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week for just R29.90.
Ruan Combrinck hopes to earn a Springbok recall in 2018 and go to the 2019 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.