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Super Rugby kits 2020

SA sides will need to find a spark

South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises must discover unique ways to overcome the odds this season, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.

Posted in Bulls, Lions, Sharks, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Stormers, Super Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged 2020 Super Rugby, Bulls, Lions, sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby, The Sharks
Schalk Brits and Francois Louw

We’ll miss old Brits and Flo 

Outgoing Test veterans Francois Louw and Schalk Brits will be missed by the Boks, writes Simnikiwe Xabanisa in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Springboks, Teams, Top headlines
Due process needed in Bok coach succession plan

Due process needed in Bok coach succession plan

A meticulous process must be followed when identifying Rassie Erasmus’ successor, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Springboks, Teams, Test Rugby, Top headlines, Tournaments | Tagged Springboks
The Springboks celebrate

Back to the future

There are several signs pointing to another successful Springbok World Cup campaign, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, World Cup | Tagged Springboks
Cheslin Kolbe

Kolbe has been Boks’ surprise package

Cheslin Kolbe has gone from a left-field hunch to the Boks’ spirit animal, writes Simnikiwe Xabanisa.

Posted in Rugby Championship, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Springboks, Test Rugby, World Cup | Tagged Cheslin Kolbe, Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus

SA rugby’s important puzzle

South African rugby’s new contracting model is bound to ask questions that will be answered only by out-of-the-box thinking, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.

Posted in Columns, News, Simnikiwe Xabanisa, Top headlines | Tagged sa rugby
Damian de Allende

Boks’ attacking shortcomings a big concern

The blunt Springboks need a cutting edge in 2019, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Tagged Springboks
Nick Mallett

Look in the mirror 

The reaction to the Ashwin Willemse incident was an indictment on all of us, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in SA Rugby magazine.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Tagged Ashwin Willemse, Nick Mallett
Ruan Combrinck

Coetzee failing left-field selection test

SIMNIKIWE XABANISA says Allister Coetzee’s decision not to recall Ruan Combrinck shows his inability to make sensible left-field calls.

Posted in Columns, Simnikiwe Xabanisa | Tagged Allister Coetzee, Springboks, Test Rugby
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