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De Allende-Am centre pairing is one for the record books

De Allende-Am centre pairing is one for the record books

Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am continue to form a formidable midfield combination that could eventually see them surpass the Bok Test pairing record held by Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
springboks CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 07: Damian de Allende of South Africa tackles Bundee Aki of the British & Irish Lions during the Castle Lager Lions Series 3rd Test match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bok defence the best in the business

The Springboks’ airtight defence has become a lethal weapon in their arsenal. That should be celebrated not denigrated, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Jasper Wiese Nienaber Springboks

Ratings: Reinach, Wiese make their mark

Cobus Reinach kickstarted the Boks’ Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday, while Jasper Wiese enjoyed his best Test performance to date. CRAIG LEWIS picks and rates some of the top performers.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story
Franco Mostert and Jacques Nienaber

Mostert has all the attributes to succeed at 7

Although an extended injury-enforced layoff for Pieter-Steph du Toit is a considerable blow for the Boks, Franco Mostert can offer similar strengths at blindside flank, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Jacques Nienaber motivates Bok players in training

Understated Nienaber deserves due credit

Jacques Nienaber would be the first to defer any praise that comes his way, but the magnitude of guiding the Boks to a famous series win over the Lions is a remarkable achievement that must be duly acknowledged, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi

Ratings: Kolisi stands out among six of the Boks’ best

The Springboks claimed a famous 2-1 series win over the British & Irish Lions this past Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS picks some of the top performers from the three-Test battle.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Cheslin Kolbe on the run

Ratings: Kolbe and Etzebeth star, Steyn seals place in history

The Springboks claimed a famous three-point win over the British & Irish Lions in the series-deciding third Test on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS picks and rates some of the top performers.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Lions Tour, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story
Lukhanyo Am of South Africa A scores a try during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour rugby match between South Africa A and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 14 July 2021 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Am is a class apart

Lukhanyo Am is comfortably the best outside centre in world rugby. Still just 27 years old, he could go down as one of the game’s all-time greats, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Boks

Rassie video: Objective achieved

Whatever the outcome of Rassie Erasmus’ misconduct hearing, his hour-long video had the desired effect this past Saturday, and has rattled World Rugby’s status quo, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Uncategorized
Handre Pollard – Springboks

Analysis: Pollard, De Klerk’s classy try-creating kicks

CRAIG LEWIS takes a closer look at the class acts of the Springboks’ halfback pairing this past Saturday, with Handre Pollard and Faf de Klerk creating try-scoring opportunities with expert kicks.

Posted in Columns, Craig Lewis, Lions Tour, Springboks, Top headlines, Top story, Tournaments, Uncategorized
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