Alexander pleads to keep Lions tour in SA, boost economy
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander is desperate to boost the economy by clearing any impediments to South Africa hosting the British & Irish Lions tour.
Zelim Nel
Itoje: Blame players, not Eddie
Maro Itoje has jumped to the defence of coach Eddie Jones after England finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations championship.
Monday Morning Highlights
Catch up on everything you missed with our Monday morning wrap of this past weekend’s highlights.
Mounga puts Blues to the sword
Richie Mounga scored 28 points as the unbeaten Crusaders repelled the Blues for a 43-27 victory at Eden Park on Sunday.
Watch: Blues v Crusaders preview
The Money Man, Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel preview Sunday’s big Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Crusaders at Eden Park.
Eddie lashes out at media for spewing ‘rat poison’
Eddie Jones has accused the media of ‘poisoning’ the minds of his players as England prepare for their final 2021 Six Nations match against Ireland on Saturday.
France to spoil Wales Grand Slam?
Predict the Winner: Smarting from a close loss against England, will France bounce back in Paris to hand Wales their first defeat in the 2021 Six Nations championship?
Bulls to crush Stormers?
Predict the Winner: What’s going to happen tonight when a new-look Stormers lineup takes on a Bok-boosted Vodacom Bulls squad at Loftus Versfeld?
Turning a blind eye to forward passes devalues the game
Isn’t it fantastic that refs are blowing forward passes again, writes ZELIM NEL.
Pick your emergency Bok centres for the Lions series
Following episode two of The War Room, you’ve locked in your preferred wings and now it’s time to name your starting centres.
