Currie Cup Crush
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...
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Mar 34 min read
Sink or Swim
There is no longer any denying it, the Sharks are in a dire situation and fans are tired of waiting weekend after weekend to see if their...
Jan 102 min read
Champions Cup - Action packed weekend ahead.
This weekend’s Investec Champions Cup promises hard-hitting rugby action, with the Bulls and the Stormers at leading the South African...
Jan 96 min read
Sink or swim? The curious case of the Sharks
There’s a lot of negative talk about the Sharks at the moment, and I’m loathe to add to it. I don’t believe it’s particularly helpful....
Jun 18, 20233 min read
An Opportunity for Redemption
The significance of second chances has been top of mind for many in the rugby world since the official announcement from the Sharks on 13...
May 22, 20233 min read
Salary Cap relief gives SA Franchises a fighting chance.
South African sides the Sharks, Lions, Bulls and Stormers have had two full seasons in Europe, enjoying varied success along the way....
May 11, 202311 min read
SA Stadium Review: Best place to watch the Boks.
For two years, we were not able to watch our beloved Springboks live, due to the various lockdown restrictions. When the 2022...
May 11, 20234 min read
Green Point Stadium, why it is SA's best.
In 2022 Ronnie and I were lucky enough to attend all the Springbok home games. It took us around the country and we had a blast. What it...
May 4, 20232 min read
Plum Position
Image courtesy of Sharks Rugby In one of rugby’s worst kept secrets, the Sharks have announced the return of John Plumtree as head coach,...
Apr 25, 20232 min read
The loss of Captain Kolisi can't be overstated.
Just a handful of minutes into the Sharks v Munster game in Durban this past weekend and the whole nation began holding its breath. No,...
Apr 23, 20232 min read
3 SA sides make the play-off's
Just like that, two regular seasons of the United Rugby Championship are under the belt. There are still a number of logistical things...
Apr 11, 20234 min read
Bowing out of Europe
As the long weekend and my chocolate stash disappeared, so too did the South African teams’ hopes of progressing beyond the...
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Sold to the highest bidder: Ellis Park-ed.
In a move that will have South African fans up in arms, We Buy Cars has confirmed the purchase of Ellis Park. The once famed rugby...
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Sbu Nkosi: Safe but struggling
Everyone was able to breathe a sigh of relief yesterday once The Blue Bulls confirmed that their missing winger had been located at his...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
COMPETITION TIME!
With the international season officially kicking off on Friday 01 July, we have teamed up with the guys at Rugby Ball Light SA to bring...
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Is local the most lekker?
Jake White. Gallo Images. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. The start of the international rugby season....
Jun 24, 20223 min read
The Currie Cup belongs in a Museum - A 'Smal' opinion.
This weekend, South Africa's longest running competition, the Currie Cup will reach its conclusion with a final being played on Saturday...
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Attention shifts to the Boks
With the dust settling on the 2021/2022 season of the United Rugby Championship and the Stormers players probably nursing their hangovers...
Jun 18, 20222 min read
Underdogs bite back
It feels a bit like the Currie Cup has been overshadowed of late, as it’s been played concurrently with the arguably higher profile URC....
Jun 18, 20223 min read
MATCH PREVIEW: Stormers v Bulls.
The United Rugby Championship final is upon us and it is all to play for down in Cape Town as the DHL Stormers play host to the Vodacom...
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