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...
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Apr 14, 20222 min read
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
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 9, 20222 min read
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 8, 20223 min read
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 7, 20222 min read
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 6, 20223 min read
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...
Mar 31, 20223 min read
No room for the weak, SARU's self created problem
Speaking to the Daily Mail again, South African Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus discussed an issue he believes the South African...
Mar 27, 20222 min read
Evan Roos stake's his claim
The DHL Stormers pulled off a dramatic win against Ulster yesterday, but there was more at play than just the score line. Ulster named...
Mar 25, 20222 min read
WILL THE REAL URC PLEASE STAND UP
Still in its first full season, the United Rugby Championship has gone through the expected teething problems as North and South struggle...
Mar 17, 20224 min read
Seeing red…
Charlie Ewels receives a red card during the recent Six Nations game between England and Ireland. Photo: James Crombie/INPHO Few things...
Mar 10, 20223 min read
The URC is yet to show its true colours
After what feels like another endless series of local derbies, and a random little one-off weekend of games overseas again, the South...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Time to get rid of the salary cap Rassie.
Rassie Erasmus needs to take a fast and hard look at removing South Africa's salary cap, if he want's to see more of his beloved Boks...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
The return of Etzebeth & co is more significant than ever.
It's not unusual for South Africa's domestic sides to bleed international talent faster than the speed of a French ruck. Players obtain...
Feb 28, 20223 min read
50% from SA on their Northern Tour
All of the Lions, Stormers, Sharks and Bulls headed North last week to play their first overseas fixtures of the United Rugby...
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Its that Time of the Year Again
Greeting to the readers! I am so sorry for my extended Christmas Holiday. I know, its literally almost March. But there will be a lot...
Feb 5, 20222 min read
More sorrow for the Lions after Bulls turn the hunter's into prey.
The Blue Bulls scored another win over their Joburg based counterparts when they ventured up the Jukskei. The Lions seemingly going from...
Feb 3, 20222 min read
URC rematches on the cards this weekend.
This weekend we will see a repeat of the URC fixtures just played, albeit in the opposite stadiums this time. The Blue Bulls will host...
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Sharks ill discipline cost them dearly.
The Sharks may be the highest ranked SA team in the URC, but they blew a massive opportunity to climb the log in yesterday's game against...
Jan 24, 20223 min read
Lines of battle drawn in Currie Cup v URC
The Currie Cup got two rounds inside a week done ahead of the return of the URC this past weekend. With the competitions running at the...
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