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Since the moment the 20-minute red card was first introduced, I’ve been a very vocal opponent. Not even the Sharks getting to bring on a...

This past weekend, SA rugby fans watched with mixed emotions as the Sharks fielded a largely inexperienced side against Lyon in the...

In what can only be described as the most unexpected sponsorship twist since France claimed they invented rugby, the South African Rugby...

Ilona Maher in action at the Paris Olympics. Michael Steele / Getty Images A recent article by the UK’s Telegraph opened up a debate...

Recent reports suggest that the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has been downgraded to a Class C venue by SA Rugby, effectively...

For many South Africans, one of the biggest reasons to get excited about the Six Nations kicking off over the weekend was that it...

The 2024/25 Champions Cup campaign proved to be a tough outing for South African rugby teams, as none of the sides managed to advance to...

Friday: Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs:  Ulster and Exeter Chiefs both have slim chances of advancing to the Champions Cup knockout stages, so...

The Bulls’ approach to the Champions Cup this season has raised eyebrows across the rugby world. Head coach Jake White’s consistent...

Ah, the start of a new year. Quite often a time for reflection and well-meaning, if short-lived, promises to be a better version of...

Forget Spotify Wrapped, or pondering the personal and professional triumphs and failures of the year that is currently drawing to its...

The Autumn Nations series kicked off this past weekend with England hosting the All Blacks and Scotland taking on the Flying Fijians....

There’s less than a year to go until the best women’s rugby teams in the world gather in England for Rugby World Cup 2025, with the hosts...

Eben Etzebeth, is set to make history this weekend as he becomes South Africa's most capped rugby player of all time. After equaling the...

The WXV 2 competition kicks off in Cape Town this Friday evening, and the Springbok Women will be hoping to continue their current run of...

Picture it. Ellis Park, 13 August 2022. 1pm. The devoted drinkers were already starting to convene in the beer garden, preparing for the...

The Springboks may have walked away with a narrow 31-27 point win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, but it was hardly the...

Rugby’s greatest rivalry took centre stage again as the Springboks hosted the All Blacks at Ellis Park this past Saturday, with the Bokke...

Ah, August in the rugby-loving southern hemisphere. The peaks and valleys of the July Tests are firmly in the rearview mirror (though I...

I didn’t grow up in a rugby household, so I discovered the game relatively late by South African standards. I think I was in Grade 8 or 9...