Captain first or player first?
The loss of Alun Wyn Jones has opened up the age old debate whether captaincy is still a major thing in the age of professional rugby....
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Jun 27, 20213 min read
The rise of Jacques Nienaber.
Today marks the first test week for Jacques Nienaber as head coach of the Springboks, some 20 months into his tenure. Due to the impact...
Jun 23, 20214 min read
Nienaber’s Preparations for Georgia Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber stressed that South African teams have plenty of adapting to do when going into test match rugby mode....
Jun 22, 20213 min read
SA Rugby vs B&I Lions
At the weekend the Bulls faced a strong Benetton Treviso side. A brutal and physical first half performance made for an exciting game but...
Jun 20, 20212 min read
Bulls implode in Italy
South African's were eagerly glued to their TV Screens last night as, for the first time since the pandemic struck, one of our domestic...
Jun 16, 20212 min read
THE UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
With the Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow Nations Cup drawing to a close this weekend when the Blue Bulls face Benetton Treviso in Italy, the...
Jun 13, 20212 min read
BULLS OFF TO ITALY
When the last round of the Rainbow Nations Cup kicked off on Saturday between the Sharks and the Blue Bulls in Durban, both sides had a...
Jun 7, 20212 min read
WHO DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT
Whilst much of the talk about Saturday’s announcement of the first Springbok squad since the 2019 Rugby World Cup has centered on those...
Jun 7, 20215 min read
LIONS QUO VADIS?
In Lions Country it is no longer fun to attend a braai with friends. A beer at the local is painful and it is easier to exit fan sites...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
ALL THE NEW FACES IN THE SPRINGBOK SQUAD
Every year, rugby brings the opportunity for new players to gain a national call up for a chance to gain experience at the highest level,...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
BOKS BACK IN BUSINESS.
Last night Head Coach, Jacques Nienaber announced his first Springbok squad in his new role. Selecting a 46 man strong squad meant that...
Jun 5, 20212 min read
BULLS WIN ARM WRESTLE BUT, SPRINGBOK'S PAY THE PRICE.
The Blue Bulls have almost put themselves out of reach in their Rainbow Nations Cup quest to make it to the North v South Final on June...
May 31, 20212 min read
TUKS ARE VARSITY CUP CHAMPIONS
UP Tuks have beaten the UCT Ikey Tigers 34 - 27 in the 2021 Varsity Cup Final in Pretoria, claiming their fourth title in the tightly...
May 29, 20211 min read
Kolbe snaps up try of the season.
Toulouse based Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe snapped up the European Champions Cup try of the season, beating out four other contenders....
May 28, 20212 min read
SPRINGBOK SQUAD TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 5 JUNE
A 45 player strong Springbok squad is set to be announced on the 05th of June ahead of the two tests scheduled against Georgia and the...
May 23, 20212 min read
RAINBOW NATIONS CUP BLOWN WIDE OPEN
This weekends action in the South African leg of the Rainbow Nations Cup saw the competition open right up. The Lions come from behind...
May 10, 20212 min read
CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE, FRUSTRATES.
One of the law variations under trial by World Rugby presently is the 'Captains Challenge'. The new law allows a teams captain to pause...
May 8, 20212 min read
CRUSADERS DO IT AGAIN!
The Crusaders claimed their second Super Rugby Aotearoa crown in as many years of the competitions existence, as flyhlaf Richie Mo'unga...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM
Whilst the Rainbow Nations Cup was to bring new light into the South African rugby landscape, the pot of gold SARU was after remains...
Apr 17, 20212 min read
FANS OR FAIL?
SA Rugby is doing everything in its power to get fans in the stands when the British and Irish Lions land in South Africa in July. With...
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