Sevens’ party falls flat
World Rugby shouldn’t have messed with a winning sevens formula, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Draining format clogs Blitzboks’ blockage
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.
England cut Eddie, Razor to stop the bleeding
England have made the rash decision to part ways with coach Eddie Jones and, with less than a full season to go to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson is the man for the job, according to ZELIM NEL.
Rassie’s got to play the game
Rassie Erasmus needs to show some political nous, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Rassie ref hom in die rooi
Rassie Erasmus is hardly the embarrassment that some are making him out to be, according to Afrikaans columnist, KAPTEIN KORTBROEK.
Welcome back Rassie, the party looked kief on TV
Our Afrikaans columnist Kaptein Kortbroek welcomes Rassie back to the snakepit and wonders whether some of Ireland’s rugby scribes had a few whiskeys before kick-off.
Willemse to bounce back, roast Roosters
Damian Willemse will benefit from a more focused and structured Springbok game plan in a redemptive performance at flyhalf against France on Saturday, writes DYLAN JACK.
Kolbe experiment part of World Cup trap?
The Springboks again paid for questionable selections and ZELIM NEL is hopeful the experiment will help catch Ireland at the 2023 World Cup.
TMO role must be drastically reduced
It’s time for on-field match officials to make decisions and stop relying on the TMO, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
SA Rugby much more than a magazine
From Chester Williams to Siya Kolisi, SA Rugby magazine has come a long way, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
