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Super Rugby foreign favourites

From the mag: Foreign Favourites

As Vodacom Super Rugby turned 25 this year, JON CARDINELLI picks an all-time Overseas XV from the competition’s history in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Posted in Columns, Features, Jon Cardinelli, SA Rugby mag, Super Rugby, Top headlines, Tournaments
The Boks against Wales

The game is ripe for revolution

It’s time to shake up the status quo and deliver an aligned global season, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Teams, Test Rugby, Top headlines, Tournaments, Uncategorized
Malcolm Marx

Marx departure a blow for punch-drunk Lions

The Lions’ hopes of a revival have taken a hit as yet another member of the golden generation has committed to an overseas club, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Posted in Jon Cardinelli, Lions, Teams, Top headlines | Tagged exodus, jon cardinelli column, Lions, Malcolm Marx
Bulls director of rugby Jake White

SA franchises must adopt Bok mantra

South Africa’s teams must put the game back on the pedestal and ensure that ‘the main thing stays the main thing’, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Posted in Jon Cardinelli | Tagged Jake White, jon cardinelli column, Rassie Erasmus
Building a Bok dynasty: The second row

Building a Bok dynasty: The second row

In the fifth instalment of a six-part series, JON CARDINELLI highlights the Springboks’ quality in depth and where the world champions can improve in the next four-year cycle.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Springboks, Top headlines, Tournaments | Tagged dynasty, locks, Springboks
Handré Pollard

Building a Bok dynasty: The halfbacks

In the third instalment of a six-part series, JON CARDINELLI highlights the Springboks’ quality in depth and where the world champions can improve in the next four-year cycle.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged dynasty, halfbacks, Springboks
Building a Bok dynasty: The back three

Building a Bok dynasty: The back three

In the first of a six-part series, JON CARDINELLI highlights the Springboks’ quality in depth and where the world champions can improve in the next four-year cycle.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, Springboks, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged back three, depth, dynasty, Springboks, world cup cycle
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber

Boks have depth to build dynasty

The decision to prioritise development in 2018 and 2019 has laid a strong platform for the Springboks ahead of the next World Cup cycle, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Posted in Jon Cardinelli, Springboks, Teams, Top headlines | Tagged 2020, depth, dynasty, jon cardinelli column, Springboks
The Sharks battle the Stormers in Durban

Lockdown waiting game continues

The ongoing ban of sporting events suggests that a return to action in June – even in the shape of a domestic tournament behind closed doors – is unlikely, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Posted in Jon Cardinelli | Tagged covid-19, jon cardinelli column, players, salaries
Kolisi

When Kolisi crossed the Rubicon

In the second instalment of a series celebrating rugby’s power to unite, JON CARDINELLI reflects on Siya Kolisi’s first match as Springbok captain in 2018.

Posted in Columns, Jon Cardinelli, SA Rugby mag, Top headlines | Tagged Siya Kolisi, Springboks, unifying force
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