Kirsten stakes his Springbok claim
After another strong performance for Exeter in the Champions Cup, Jannes Kirsten is playing himself into Bok contention, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Currie Cup Team of the Week (Round 3)
DYLAN JACK identifies the standout South African players based on performances in the third round of the Currie Cup.
Banned Dyantyi a special talent lost
Without making an ill-informed judgement on guilt or intent, Aphiwe Dyantyi’s four-year ban is a cautionary outcome for one of the most prodigiously talented backline players, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Opinion: Selecting a different Team of the Decade
In the wake of the World Rugby awards, ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE picks his own Team of the Decade for SA Rugby magazine.
Collective quality lacking in international rugby
While Argentina and Australia have been torrid, New Zealand hold a 50% win record for the first time in years, England are treating controversially beating a French C team as a World Cup final and the general state of northern-hemisphere rugby appears dire at best. Some perspective on the state of world rugby please, asks JAMES DALTON.
Column: Officials choked in England-France final
There was collective failure from the officials in Sunday’s Autumn Nations Cup final, which robbed France of a famous victory, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Van Staden firmly back on Bok radar
If Marco van Staden maintains consistent form, he should remain firmly in selection contention for the Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions next year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Currie Cup Team of the Week (Round 2)
DYLAN JACK identifies the standout South African players based on performances in the second round of the Currie Cup.
Local players who are consistently impressive
With the Currie Cup season in full swing, and Super Rugby Unlocked completed, there have been a few local players, other than the usuals, who have consistently stood out in the South African season, writes JAMES DALTON.
WP halfback problems: Bring in Bolla
A potential solution for Western Province’s ongoing halfback troubles could lie in bringing former scrumhalf Bolla Conradie back to the union as a consultant, writes DYLAN JACK.
