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Props in abundance
I recently undertook the task of selecting a possible SA 'A' side for the July incoming tour's midweek games. For the most part, the...
May 19, 20222 min read
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Stormers are still their own worst enemy.
The Storms have achieved remarkable results in the United Rugby Championship, despite the financial chaos going on behind the scenes....
May 17, 20223 min read
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Two Sides: the tour that almost never was
The first episode of the new three-part docuseries, Two Sides, which deals with the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa,...
May 16, 20224 min read
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Munster Champions Cup exit spells trouble for SA URC hopes.
In an incredible display of rugby last weekend, Munster hosted Toulouse in the Champions Cup quarter final in a packed stadium. The game...
May 13, 20223 min read
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International acclaim for Siya Kolisi’s autobiography
Siya Kolisi’s inspirational autobiography, Rise (written in conjunction with Boris Starling), has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
May 12, 20222 min read
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Sharks signing spree, selfish or just good business?
It is know well established that the Sharks have massive financial backing through their partnership with the American based MVM...
May 12, 20222 min read
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Werner Kok, the URC's most underrated player?
The flying Sharks winger has been in stellar form this season for the Sharks. In fact he's been sublime since the Sharks' second game...
May 6, 20222 min read
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With the URC Shield on ice, should the Cats be re-established?
The first season of the United Rugby Championship is coming to a close and whilst it may have been a slow start, it has turned into a...
May 5, 20223 min read
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Has SA finally moved on from Super Rugby?
Although this is the 1st season of the United Rugby Championship, it has been more than two years since SA last played in Super Rugby....
Apr 28, 20223 min read
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A tale of two tournaments
Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix When Leinster announced their 31-man squad ahead of their two-match tour to South Africa, much was...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Varsity Cup Final preview
The Varsity Cup has arrived at the business end of the competition and after thrilling semi-final's between Ikeys & Maties as well as...
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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Evan Roos: have Bok coaches seen the light?
The Stormers put a very powerful performance in on Friday night to beat Glasgow 32 - 7 and move up to 2nd on the overall URC log. Whilst...
Apr 24, 20222 min read
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Bok alignment camps: cutting through the smoke screen.
The Springboks have just finished the first of their 2022 alignment camps, which ran from Sunday to Tuesday. The camps gave the...
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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SA teams in Heineken Cup: Showcase or Marketplace?
I'm back after a little hiatus & taking some time out to see how the URC would pan out. Glad to say that it seems that our teams are now...
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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Explainer: How SA will qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup
SA is currently completing it's first full season in the United Rugby Championship and three of the four teams featuring in the...
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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Wales in for a rough July if the URC is any indication
With four weeks of URC rugby under the belt on South African shores. Wales will be left with plenty to think about ahead of their tour to...
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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URC Final around the corner... here is how the play-off's will work
The United Rugby Championship has been bolstered by a strong crowd attendance at the South African hosted fixtures of the tournament, so...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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Picking a Bok team 3 months out
On this weeks episode of our podcast, Ronnie & I undertook the difficult task of selecting a starting team to feature in the opening...
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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Manie of the Match
Manie Libbok snapped up Man of the Match this weekend in the Stormers win over the Ospreys in Cape Town. It isn't only the past weekends...
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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Cheaper tickets should be the norm
This week the Blue Bulls, in an attempt to fill the stands for their big clash against Irish side Ulster, reduced the price of some...
Apr 6, 20223 min read
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