Once ridiculed and lampooned, Sale Sharks' Argentine colossus is still going strong.
The Ashwin Willemse saga is a festering boil in desperate need of being lanced - reports Rugby 365.
Former South Africa fly half Joel Stransky has said Siya Kolisi leading the Springboks out is up there with his winning drop goal in the 1995 World Cup final and Nelson Mandela wearing the famous jersey in terms of significance.
While the spotlight was on Springbok Ashwin Willemse's infamous walk-out of a TV studio at the weekend, another incident almost slipped under the radar, with an official slapped with a massive ban.
While the spotlight was on Springbok Ashwin Willemse's infamous walk-out of a TV studio at the weekend, another incident almost slipped under the radar, with an official slapped with a massive ban.
According to a media release issued by SuperSport, the trio - Ashwin Willemse, Naas Botha and Nick Mallet - kissed and made up ... almost - report Rugby365.
SuperSport are holding a meeting in Johannesburg today with all the presenters involved in the controversial walk on the show on Saturday night.
The South African Sports Minister has released a statement after former Springbok turned pundit Ashwin Willemse “walked off” live on air after an apparent row erupted relating to the Springbok quota system.
Former Springbok turned pundit Ashwin Willemse walked off live on air in South Africa after an apparent row erupted relating to the Springbok quota system.