‘I’d love to finish things off on the pitch’

Front-row stalwart Schalk Ferreira is hopeful he will be able to add one final chapter to his Kings career, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Superbru: Homes sides favoured

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round two of Super Rugby AU present a favourable outlook for the home sides.

Internal SA clash: The coastal team

With New Zealand set to hold a North-South trial match later in August, CRAIG LEWIS picks a coastal team for a hypothetical South African version of the match.

Barritt has options after final Sarries stint

Outgoing Saracens icon Brad Barritt has outlined his plans for life after rugby, but there could be an interesting twist to the final chapter of his illustrious career.

Best of YouTube: Brilliant individual tries

In another selection from YouTube, this compilation from GG MONTAGES offers of some of the best solo tries – featuring the likes of Gio Aplon and Aphiwe Dyantyi.

Part 1: Picking an alternative Bok XV

In a month where the Boks had been scheduled to play Test rugby, editor CRAIG LEWIS explores the depth of SA rugby by picking a pack of ‘alternative’ players who weren’t involved in the World Cup.

Chiliboy’s rise and fall is a cautionary tale

The ignominious end to Chiliboy Ralepelle’s once-inspirational career must not be quickly forgotten in a South African rugby context, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks need ‘bubble’ to play

It increasingly looks essential for the Springboks to receive the go-ahead to participate in a revised ‘Rugby Championship’ in a single-venue ‘bubble’, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

New target date for kick-off of local competition

It is believed SA Rugby’s hopes for the start of a competitive local competition – dependent on government regulations – have been pushed back to an end-of-August target date, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: ‘The best match I’ve been involved in’

Renowned Welsh referee Nigel Owens says it was an honour to officiate the epic 2013 Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park – one of the all-time great Test matches.