‘Am was an automatic choice as captain’

Coach Sean Everitt says Lukhanyo Am’s teammates ‘cheered the roof off’ when he was named as Sharks skipper this week.

Kolbe, Du Toit best of 2019

There was some brilliant rugby played in 2019, with many great individual performances throughout the year. JOHN GOLIATH picks 10 players who stood out during a bumper year of rugby.

Bok duo join Sunwolves ranks

The Sunwolves have confirmed that Rudy Paige and JJ Engelbrecht are among six new players who have been added to their squad for the 2020 season.

Kolisi up for top award

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi could cap a fairytale year in fine fashion after being nominated for the BBC Sports Star of the Year award.

Coaching consistency a must for ambitious Boks

Thanks to Rassie Erasmus and his likely successor the Springboks find themselves in an unprecedented position of strength, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Davids’ experience gives him Bok edge

Deon Davids’ experience as a head coach may just give him the edge over Jacques Nienaber in the race to replace Rassie Erasmus as the new Springbok coach, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Ignore the EFF, Siya fulfilled his destiny

It was Siya Kolisi’s destiny to lift the Webb Ellis cup. And no amount of shade by Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is going to change that, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Reports: New proposal for world championship

Reports in the UK suggest Japan and Fiji could join a new world championship including the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship nations.

SA Rugby considering 2027 bid

President of SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, has suggested that South Africa are considering a bid to host the 2027 World Cup.

RWC XV: Backs of the tournament

MARIETTE ADAMS picks the best-performing backline players throughout the World Cup.