Blitzboks, fans warm to the occasion

The weather put a bit of dampener on the Cape Town Sevens, but it didn’t deter the ‘Faf de Klerks’ from showing off their skimpy swimwear at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Specmagic continues to dazzle

Rosko Specman can serve as an X-factor weapon for the Blitzboks at the Olympics and for the Springboks during the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Clubs must give Lions more leeway

The powers that be need to find solutions to the scheduling problems that hinder and compromise the British & Irish Lions every four years, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Grand stadiums add sparkle to Lions tour

The Lions Test at Cape Town Stadium ushers in new era for rugby in the Mother City, while Durban pays the price for poor attendance, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Coaching consistency a must for ambitious Boks

Thanks to Rassie Erasmus and his likely successor the Springboks find themselves in an unprecedented position of strength, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Brits bows out a legend less ordinary

The unorthodox and largely underappreciated Schalk Brits saved the best for last in his international career, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Don’t forget about Ackermann

One of the first orders of business for Rassie Erasmus in his director of rugby capacity should be to lure Johan Ackermann into the Springbok coaching set-up, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Super Rugby teams must ride Bok wave

While the Springboks’ World Cup win may get people back to stadiums to watch Super Rugby, the chief executives of the four franchises need a fresh, diverse approach in their marketing strategies, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Lions need to match Boks’ physicality

Putting together a pack of forwards that can compete with the Springboks should be top priority for British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland ahead of their 2021 tour of South Africa, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

No-booze policy boosted Boks in RWC final

Head of athletic performance Aled Walters has paid tribute to the Springboks’ professionalism and attitude following their World Cup win in Japan. JON CARDINELLI reports.