Biggest hit: Can the ‘Bone Collector’ dethrone Schalk?

Schalk Burger is the five-time defending Hit King for his tackle on Fourie du Preez, but can he keep his place against one of rugby’s most notorious hitmen, Willem Alberts?

My Perfect XV: Nic Groom

Witty even by scrumhalf standards, journeyman Nic Groom’s 10-year career saw him taunting tight forwards from Newlands to Murrayfield, and here he picks a team made up of the best he played with or against.

Biggest hit: Tuilagi vs Schalk

Schalk Burger is the four-time reigning champion for his tackle on Fourie du Preez, but can he keep his place against one of rugby’s most notorious hitmen, Henry Tuilagi?

Biggest hit: Schalk or Lima?

While Brian Lima earned a reputation for rocking runners with shuddering tackles, can he dethrone Schalk Burger from the king seat for delivering the biggest hit?

Biggest hit: Bakkies or Schalk?

South Africa is famous for producing rugby giants with an appetite for big collisions. Two of the biggest go head-to-head in this poll to determine which was the most impressive hit.  

Wiese morphs into a colossus

Since joining Leicester Tigers, Jasper Wiese has become the standout forward not just in his team but in the Premiership at large. Higher honours beckon, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

Head to Head: What gives way in 2020?

Wade Pretorius and Craig Lewis debate the way forward for rugby in 2020 as competitions face up to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Head to Head: Red-card rule

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate whether referees should allow a red-carded player to be replaced after a certain period of time.

Head-to-Head: Should Bulls bet on White?

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate whether or not the Vodacom Bulls should appoint Jake White as their director of rugby?

Are the Stormers overhyped?

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate whether Stormers coach John Dobson’s assessment that his team is overhyped is correct or not?