10/10 for effort, as the 'Ultimate Team Man' is sent home.
It has made various headlines today that Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has been sent home to South Africa, along with team dietician...
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Sep 8, 20222 min read
Rugby World Cup Sevens takes over Cape Town, and your weekend
RWC7s captains gather on Signal Hill, Cape Town. Photo: Rugby World Cup 7s The rugby world will descend on Cape Town this weekend, as the...
Sep 2, 20223 min read
What we should expect from the Bokke this weekend.
The Springboks have made a number of changes to the side for their return clash with the Wallabies this weekend. Some due to rotation,...
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Boks, now we have a deep problem.
I am sure many a Springbok fan was just as shocked as I was this morning when I saw that both Lukhanyo Am and Handre Pollard had been...
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Boks: Changes on the cards for Sydney?
The Boks may have lost the test on Saturday with a dismal performance in most, if not all aspects of their game. The loss however was...
Aug 27, 20223 min read
Bok stubbornness shows them up.
During the week and on the podcast I had predicted a Wallabies win. It was a combination of our history down under and the selections...
Aug 26, 20225 min read
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it…
Springbok Coach, Jacques Nienaber. Photograph by Johan Rynners/Gallo Images/Getty Images. There are some jobs I wouldn’t do for all the...
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Boks selection rigidity to be their downfall.
The Springboks under Jacques Nienaber have failed to inspire in 2022, there is no denying it. Whilst we still celebrate on the back of...
Aug 24, 20222 min read
TRC: Boks Down Under, The 9 Year Struggle.
The Springboks have not won a game in Australia since 2013, a whole 9 years ago. It was during the 2013 Rugby Championship that the Boks...
Aug 20, 20222 min read
A clean sweep for Springbok Women
Photo: Springbok Women The Springbok Women took on Spain on Friday, 19 August, at the Fanie du Toit Stadium, and wrapped up the Winter...
Aug 18, 20223 min read
TRC: The Dweba Conundrum
By now I am sure most have seen what went down at Ellis Park last Saturday, but for those who haven't, I wrote an article on it earlier...
Aug 17, 20223 min read
Ellis Park Experiment, 2 Weeks Too Early.
Like it or not, Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber took a gamble when naming his side to face the All Blacks at Ellis Park. We know...
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Springbok Women soar at Emirates Airline Park
Libbie Janse van Rensburg. Photo: Springbok Women Those of us who got to Emirates Airline Park early on Saturday (and actually went into...
Aug 15, 20222 min read
TRC: BOKS NAME SQUAD FOR DOWN UNDER
The Springboks are 1 from 2 in the Rugby Championship after a win at Mbombela over the All Blacks followed by a loss at Ellis Park. It is...
Aug 14, 20223 min read
Ellis Park - The Bok Management Horror Show
Let me start off by congratulating the All Blacks. A side that was under immense pressure, with a coach on the chopping block made it...
Aug 9, 20222 min read
TRC: Boks name side for Ellis Park
The Springboks would have spent Saturday night celebrating a powerful victory over the All Blacks in Mbombela, but their work is only...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
Bok Bomb Squad to tackle the All Blacks in the air.
The Springboks going with a 6-2 split is nothing new, in fact its the most commonly deployed bench by Jacques Nienaber these days. Having...
Aug 2, 20222 min read
TRC: Springboks name side to face All Blacks
It has been a long four years since the Springboks last faced the All Blacks at home. Now we are just days away from the kick-off of the...
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Springbok Women score historic victory
Ayanda Malinga scored a brace to help secure victory for the Springbok Women. Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women took...
Jul 28, 20223 min read
Boks v All Blacks, lines must be drawn.
A year is a long time in rugby and things change much faster than we like to admit. In 2021 we were staring down the historic 100th test...
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