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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ryan Hiscott/INPHO/Shutterstock (12520558as) Scarlets vs Emirates Lions. Jordan Hendrikse of Emirates Lions United Rugby Championship, Parc y Scarlets, Wales - 01 Oct 2021

Hendrikse call-up spotlights bizarre Blitzboks

The decision to rush Jordan Hendrikse into the squad for this weekend’s London Sevens highlights the muddled thinking that has seen the Blitzboks underperform in the last three tournaments, writes DYLAN JACK.

Posted in Blitzboks, Columns, Dylan Jack, Top headlines, United Rugby Championship | Tagged blitzboks, France Sevens, Jordan Hendrikse, Lions, sevens, United Rugby Championship
Bok dark horse champing at the bit

Bok dark horse champing at the bit

A lack of time on the paddock for the Springbok back three in 2022 opens the gates for Dillyn Leyds to bolt, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Posted in Columns, Devin Hermanus, Springboks, Top headlines | Tagged Columns, Dillyn Leyds, Springboks
Scrum strikes to replace dud penalty shootout

Scrum strikes to replace dud penalty shootout

Let attacking prowess decide the outcome of a crunch tie rather than relying on a dead-ball crapshoot, writes ZELIM NEL.

Posted in Columns, Top headlines, Zelím Nel
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.

Posted in Columns, Dylan Jack, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, Top story | Tagged embrose papier, Faf de Klerk, Grant Williams, Herschel Jantjies, Jaden Hendrikse, morne van den berg, Springboks, Wales, Zak Burger
VARSITY CUP 2022, Presented by FNB AND PARTNERS, at UP TUKS MAIN FIELD, Pretoria. MONDAY 21 March 2022 FNB TUKS vs FNB WITS Clyde Lewis, of FNB UP TUKS

Varsity Cup must hit ‘rewind’ to fast forward

The golden product so desperately sought after by Varsity Cup organisers is hidden not in the future, but the past, writes ZELIM NEL.

Posted in Columns, Top headlines, Top story, Varsity Cup, Zelím Nel
Fort Hare celebrate Varsity Shield

Fort Hare fairytale gives Border hope

Embattled Border must build on Fort Hare’s Varsity Shield triumph, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Posted in Columns, Simon Borchardt | Tagged Border, Fort Hare, Varsity Shield
Frans Steyn in action against WP

Bismarck must learn from Frans

The selflessness of Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn at the Cheetahs should be a lesson for former teammates Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Posted in Columns, Devin Hermanus, Top headlines | Tagged Bismarck du Plessis, Columns, Frans Steyn, Jannie Du Plessis, Ruan Pienaar
(12463543w) Vincent Tshituka (Lions) carries the ball United Rugby Championship match Zebre Rugby Club vs Emirates Lions, Parma, Italy - 24 Sep 2021

Pick URC stars to pummel limp Welsh

The Springbok selectors would do well to assemble a squad of SA-based players to take the fight to Wales in July, writes DEVIN HERMANUS.

Posted in Columns, Devin Hermanus, Springboks, Top story, United Rugby Championship | Tagged Columns, Springboks, Test Rugby, United Rugby Championship
Blitzboks dejected after defeat to Argentina at Singapore Sevens

Blitzboks’ reputation at stake

South Africa must prove it was just a bad day at the office in Singapore when they front up in the Vancouver Sevens, writes DYLAN JACK.

Posted in Blitzboks, Columns, Dylan Jack, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, neil powell, sevens, Singapore Sevens, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Vancouver Sevens
Roos

Roos is what Rassie is looking for

Evan Roos is what the Springboks thought they were getting in Jasper Wiese, writes ZELIM NEL.

Posted in Columns, Springboks, Stormers, Top headlines, Zelím Nel | Tagged duane vermeulen, Evan Roos, jasper wiese
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