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Culture, schooling and community supercharge the SA rugby conveyor belt
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professiona…
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Jon Cardinelli Jon Cardinelli is a multi-award winning writer with 15 years of experience in the print and digital media. His work has been published in South Africa, Japan, New Zealand and the UK. Jon covered World Cups in New Zealand, England and Japan and is an obsessive on the game's mechanics, and finding the story behind the stories.
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Rugby calendar alignment must not threaten epic South Africa v New Zealand duels
The Springboks and All Blacks served up two weekends of theatre but the fabled rivalry could be weakened as administrators seek to…
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Springbok prop idol Trevor Nyakane revelling in his French leave
Trevor Nyakane may have won a World Cup and a Lions Series but after a move to French aristocrats Racing 92, his ambition remains …
Andre the Giant springs Bok up after smackdown
Harlequins’ star centre Esterhuizen is hoping to pin down a spot in South Africa’s World Cup squad this year
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Kolisi is shining as a leading light for Springboks
Siya Kolisi has taken his leadership to another level and is already viewed as one of the great Springbok captains
INTERVIEW
Ox Nche: Joker in the pack
Ox Nché' has become a thunderously popular tweeter, but social media only scratches the surface of his remarkable tale.
INTERVIEW
Bismarck du Plessis still rolling back the years
Bismarck du Plessis has enjoyed a stellar rugby career, winning a Rugby World Cup and 79-caps, but the physical hooker still has a…
A Test of conviction
South Africa must ignore their mounting detractors and stick to their style to have any hope of beating the All Blacks.
Springboks relish renewed rivalry with All Blacks
New Zealand have had a firm grip on the Freedom Cup but South Africa plan to prise their fingers off the silverware
Immortality beckons for Boks and Lions
They’re world champions but don’t underestimate how much a series triumph would mean to South Africa
Thinking outside the Boks
As Covid-19 ravages the Springboks camp, who can the South Africans turn to as the Lions series looms?
Touched by genius
Former Springbok boss Nick Mallett explains what sets Rassie Erasmus apart as a player and coach
One last shot
Five years after his last cap, and a month shy of 37, Morné Steyn could again play his part in a Lions series.
Bigger isn't always better
LIons need to learn lessons of 2009, when Heinrich Brüssow bossed the breakdown for the Boks
Back seat driver
All Black legend Sam Whitelock is a stickler for New Zealand's traditions
Steyn alive
Frans Steyn will be 34 in May, but the two-time world champion's lust to play in a second Lions series burns white-hot.
Land of opportunity
Rugby will be missing a trick if the USA don't get to host a World Cup in the near future
Back on their perch
The Bulls, sleeping giant of South African rugby has finally awoken
Generation next
The progeny of a 1930 British and Irish Lion, Jesse Kriel longs to face the tourists in 2021.
Heavy mettle
Duane Vermeulen says it would be a mistake to write off the Springboks next summer.
Unfinished business
To some, he will always be known as the coach who lost to Japan. But there is much more to Heyneke Meyer.
Green-eyed monster
Tri-Nations success has left Springbok fans with a sense of what might have been
Massive, massive heart
Makazole Mapimpi's story brought Rassie Erasmus to tears but he wants his situation to inspire change
The only way is up
It's been a year since Kolisi lifted the World Cup but that's only the start for Springbok skipper
From Russia with love
South Africans swapping heat of Highveld for cold comforts of a big payday in Russia
Money matters
Professional players face financial ruin if they don’t adapt to the new Covid world.
Race against time
Jacques Nienaber says his Springboks are playing catch-up but the Lions should be wary
