If brilliant performances really do cause ‘selection headaches,’ then the Bok selectors might need to stock up on Panado. Four fullbacks, one Springbok jersey—it’s a pleasant nightmare to select just one. As a former schoolboy star once said, ‘Daar’s baie fullbacks, maar daar is net een 15.’ With Damian Willemse, Aphelele Fassi, Quan Horn, and… Read More Four Fullbacks, One Jersey: The Springbok 15 Debate
Remember when rugby was a simple game? Try, conversion, tackle—repeat. Well, those days feel long gone. World Rugby has just announced a fresh batch of law changes, set to kick in globally from January 1, and honestly, these rules are changing faster than the weather in Cape Town—leaving us all scratching our heads. The latest… Read More Rugby’s New Rules: Are We Playing the Game or Reading the Rulebook?
The Springbok Women have come a long way in the last year—like really, really long. Think climbing rugby’s equivalent of Mount Kilimanjaro, and today’s WXV2 clash against the Australian Wallaroos is the summit. But before we even think about today’s result, let’s appreciate just how far they’ve come. Whether they walk away with a win… Read More The Rise of the Springboks Women: A Year of Growth and Grit
Leaving us quicker than a salary after debit orders, the Rugby Championship is over and done. From new stars to unanswered questions, this year’s tournament had it all. From the Grandstand, we saw every high and low, and we’ve broken down all the thrills, spills, and everything in between. Grab a cold one, and let’s… Read More From Powerhouses to Dark Horses: The Rugby Championship unpacked
“Sport can be cruel sometimes—maybe that’s why we love it.” I don’t know who said this, but it sounds like something the perennial quarter-finalists, the Irish, would say (jokes—it was Andy Farrell after their quarter-final loss). Banter aside, the Springboks felt the cruel side of sport with their Rugby Championship test loss to Argentina, following… Read More Stronger Together: Why Rugby Criticism Should Build, Not Break, Our Players
Cue the José Mourinho ‘investments from the past’ TikTok sound—except, this is South African rugby, where we develop talent for the here and now, narrated, of course, by Nick Mallett. The Carling Currie Cup, almost written off in recent years, once again proved its enduring legacy. For over a century, this tournament has been the… Read More The Currie Cup: A Legacy Worth Preserving in South Africa’s Changing Rugby Landscape
