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...
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May 5, 20231 min read
Is this the greatest Bok team of all time?
Admittedly I have been exploring the capabilities of ChatGPT quite a lot recently. The power of AI is here to stay and getting ahead of...
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...
Feb 1, 20233 min read
10 Tests confirmed, here are your 2023 Bok fixtures.
2023 is a massive year for rugby. Once every four years we get to celebrate a Rugby World Cup and the build up to it is usually met with...
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...
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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...
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...
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