Mark Keohane

Make SA a Champions Cup fortress

The South African teams must be ruthless when hosting the English and French to go the distance in their debut season in the Champions and Challenge cups, writes MARK KEOHANE.

Bok dirt trackers tour a ‘lose-lose situation’

The South Africa A side lost to weakened Munster and Bristol teams. MARK KEOHANE says the matches were a shambles and should never have happened in the first place.

Bryce Lawrence with former Bok captain John Smit

‘Sanitizing rugby will destroy its identity’

Mark Keohane is in full agreement with John Smit’s view on rugby and that trying to sanitize the game will destroy its DNA.

Time for Boks to dominate All Blacks

The Springboks should focus on playing the team in front of them rather than the rich legacy of the All Blacks jersey in the Rugby Championship opener on Saturday.

Evan Roos of Paarl Boys High evades a tackle from Charl Janson of Paarl Gymnasium on his way to scoring a try during the 2018 Premier Interschools game between Paarl Boys High and Paarl Gymnasium at Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on 4 August 2018

Paarl derby features future Boks

If you find yourself in the stands at Faure Street Stadium in Paarl on Saturday, there is a good chance that you will be watching a future Springbok in action, writes MARK KEOHANE.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Aphelele Fassi of South Africa breaks with the ball during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Watch: Gold rush for Boks!

Scott Gibbs and Mark Keohane say new-age Bok team adds spice to thrilling Test series.

Keo: SA Rugby the healthiest it’s ever been

On the eve of the Springboks’ first Test of the season, award-winning rugby journalist Mark Keohane takes a spin with Ryan O’Connor to chat about what is waiting for Wales at Loftus Versfeld.

Blue Bulls players during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 rugby match between Blue Bulls and Lions on the 05 February 2022 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Watch: Do or die for the Bulls

Mark Keohane states the facts – what remains of the Bulls’ credibility as potential United Rugby Championship contenders will disappear if they don’t smash Zebre in Parma on Friday.

Special offer: Order ‘The Chosen 23’

Make sure you get your hands on the ‘The Chosen 23′, a book that takes you from the Springboks’ first match back from sporting isolation in 1992 to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.

Watch: Kolbe is the best player in the world

Cheslin Kolbe is by far the best player in the world at the moment. The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss his impact since making his debut for the Springboks.