Whitelock, Smith, Mo’unga: Who the All Blacks will miss most
The All Blacks will square up against the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday without Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Richie Mo’unga – one of the three has New Zealand pundits sweating profusely.
Zelim Nel
Rassie agrees: Bok attack deserves more credit
The world champions have been targeted for criticism on the basis that they rely too heavily on defence, but Rassie Erasmus has endorsed analysis of the Springbok attack which paints a very different picture.
WP saga: Can Marais evade vote of no confidence?
Zelt Marais has laughed off the attempt by disgruntled clubs to table a motion of no confidence in the leadership of the president of the Western Province Rugby Football Union.
‘Own goals’ could prove costly for SA Rugby
The United Rugby Championship promises a new dawn for South African rugby. It also ramps up the need to stem the tide of players leaving these shores, writes ZELIM NEL.
Making headlines: All Blacks, Boks dodge Covid concerns
SA Rugby magazine takes in some of the recent rugby news from around the globe, including Covid-19 scares in both the Bok and All Blacks camps.
De Kock: Under-the-radar Am is invaluable
Former Springbok and Saracens scrumhalf Neil de Kock ranks Lukhanyo Am among South Africa’s greatest centres and believes his role in a notoriously stingy defence is priceless.
Case against Rassie a landmine for World Rugby
World Rugby would do well to tread carefully in its pursuit of sanctions against Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby as the misconduct hearing could blow up in its face, writes ZELIM NEL.
WIN: One of 10 copies of ‘The First Lady of Springbok Rugby’
Vodacom is celebrating Women’s Month by giving away 10 copies of ‘The First Lady of Springbok Rugby’ – enter now to stand a chance of winning!
Matfield: Annelee kept Boks on the fairway
In Annelee Murray’s book, ‘The First Lady of Springbok rugby’, South Africa’s most-capped player, Victor Matfield, explains how central the Boks’ matriarchal public relations manager was in keeping the team, sometimes quite literally, on the fairway.
Readers: Boks must pay heavy price for Rassie video!
The result of a recent reader poll has produced a shock result as more than half of respondents called for harsh sanctions against the Springboks.
