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When do we pause?
For many South Africans, one of the biggest reasons to get excited about the Six Nations kicking off over the weekend was that it...
Feb 36 min read
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Bulls’ Champions Cup Selection Strategy: A Missed Opportunity and a Risky Gamble
The Bulls’ approach to the Champions Cup this season has raised eyebrows across the rugby world. Head coach Jake White’s consistent...
Jan 164 min read
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Wishing on our rugby stars
Ah, the start of a new year. Quite often a time for reflection and well-meaning, if short-lived, promises to be a better version of...
Jan 25 min read
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Rugby Wrapped
Forget Spotify Wrapped, or pondering the personal and professional triumphs and failures of the year that is currently drawing to its...
Dec 18, 20249 min read
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Sink or Swim
There is no longer any denying it, the Sharks are in a dire situation and fans are tired of waiting weekend after weekend to see if their...
Mar 3, 20244 min read
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Sink or swim? The curious case of the Sharks
There’s a lot of negative talk about the Sharks at the moment, and I’m loathe to add to it. I don’t believe it’s particularly helpful....
Jan 9, 20246 min read
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An Opportunity for Redemption
The significance of second chances has been top of mind for many in the rugby world since the official announcement from the Sharks on 13...
Jun 18, 20233 min read
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Salary Cap relief gives SA Franchises a fighting chance.
South African sides the Sharks, Lions, Bulls and Stormers have had two full seasons in Europe, enjoying varied success along the way....
May 22, 20233 min read
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The Currie Cup belongs in a Museum - A 'Smal' opinion.
This weekend, South Africa's longest running competition, the Currie Cup will reach its conclusion with a final being played on Saturday...
Jun 24, 20223 min read
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Marcell & Elrigh v Fourie & Evan
The Springbok squad announcement by head coach Jacques Nienaber last weekend added extra spice to the United Rugby Championship final...
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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South Africa's time to shine.
Sitting here on a Sunday morning, having a coffee and writing this, puts a big smile on my face. Things looked glum when the South...
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Match Preview: Stormers v Ulster
The second of the United Rugby Championship semi-finals kicks off this afternoon as the DHL Stormers host Ulster at the Cape Town...
Jun 11, 20223 min read
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Bulls soar into the URC Final
I will be the first to eat my words here, after predicting a Leinster win in last nights semi-final, however I couldn't be happier to see...
Jun 11, 20223 min read
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Match Preview: Leinster v Bulls
The first of the United Rugby Championship semi-finals kicks off tonight at Leinster host the Bulls at the RDS Arena in Ireland, kick off...
Jun 10, 20223 min read
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An Irish / South African Affair
The United Rugby Championship dished up some stellar performances in the quarter-finals which saw two South African and two Irish sides...
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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Sharks fail to fire
South Africa's most star studded team is out of the United Rugby Championship after suffering defeat after the hooter thanks to a drop...
Jun 5, 20223 min read
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Super Rugby v URC, what do the stats say?
The last full season of Super Rugby as we knew it, took place in 2019 prior to the Rugby World Cup. At that time all of the current URC...
Jun 3, 20224 min read
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URC Quarter-finals, one SA team is guaranteed a spot in the semi's but what of the others?
The United Rugby Championship has reached the business end of the competition in emphatic style. Whilst there were teething issues in the...
Jun 2, 20223 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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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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