Bulls’ rise bodes well for Boks

Handré Pollard and the Vodacom Bulls have embraced a pragmatic yet effective game plan that should be utilised by the Springboks at the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Player welfare key in World League debate

Proposals to form a World League and expand the Pro14 tournament to include more South African teams pose more questions than answers, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Halfback hopefuls must embrace pressure

The game management of South Africa’s premier scrumhalves and flyhalves must improve in the lead-up to the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bulls rise as Stormers implode

The Loftus blowout showcased a Vodacom Bulls team on the rise as well as a sorry Stormers group on the road to nowhere, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Saffa teams must kick on in 2019

The South African franchises – as well as the Springboks – would do well to emulate a well-balanced England side in the coming months, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Cape carnival a sight for sore eyes

The Superhero Sunday event at Cape Town Stadium provided a ray of light during one of the bleakest periods in WPRFU history, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks face northern threat at World Cup

The Springboks will head into World Cup clashes against the top European teams as underdogs, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Balancing the Bok scales

Rassie Erasmus needs to recruit more experienced players who can add value at the 2019 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bok assets deserve extended break

Rassie Erasmus has to manage the overplayed trio of Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi and Handré Pollard more carefully in the lead-up to the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

North finishes year on top

The home nations have outperformed South Africa and Australia for the better part of three seasons and will head into the 2019 World Cup with a psychological edge, writes JON CARDINELLI.