The 2024-25 Vodacom URC will kick off for South African teams next week, with fans getting their first look at the ever-improving Sharks and Lions in the Currie Cup final, writes MARK KEOHANE. The Sharks XV won 16-14 at Ellis Park to lift the trophy in rugby’s oldest competition for the first time since 2018,
Historically, the Springboks have had Los Pumas’ number, and Rassie Erasmus’ record-breaking World Cup winners will add to their legacy in Argentina on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. The southern hemisphere rivals clash in the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship – a Test that could either see the Boks clinch the title or set up
The future of Springbok rugby is promising and while there will be a few stumbles, South Africans must cherish the success of Rassie Erasmus’ special group of players, writes MARK KEOHANE. South Africa beat the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship two weeks ago and built on that with a tough win in Cape Town
Rassie Erasmus has picked a Springbok matchday 23 to beat New Zealand and set up a Rugby Championship title win on Saturday, so expect more of a drizzle than a storm from the bench, writes MARK KEOHANE. The arch-rivals last week clashed at Ellis Park, where the Boks came from a 10-point deficit to triumph
It doesn’t get better than the Springboks versus All Blacks at Ellis Park, and a “ripper” between the old foes on Saturday didn’t disappoint, writes MARK KEOHANE. The world champions played catch-up rugby for most of their epic clash against New Zealand in Johannesburg, but came through at the end to win 31-27. The Kiwis
The Springboks and All Blacks will clash in a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, but everything is different about this duel between the old foes, writes MARK KEOHANE. The world champions host New Zealand in the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, before the rivalry makes its debut at
The Springboks and All Blacks have never failed to deliver when rugby’s two giants and arch-rivals clash at Ellis Park this week, writes MARK KEOHANE. In a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, the Boks face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday in Johannesburg, before the rivalry makes its debut at
To appreciate what is building over the coming weeks, fans must understand the significance of every Test the All Blacks play against the Springboks in South Africa, writes MARK KEOHANE. In a rematch of the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, the Boks face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on 31 August at Ellis Park,
MARK KEOHANE applauds the Springboks after a “fabulous day” for SA rugby Down Under, in what was also a testament to the depth that Rassie Erasmus continues to build. The South Africans once again overpowered Australia in the Rugby Championship on Saturday with a 30-12 victory in wet and slippery conditions at Optus Stadium. The
The current Wallabies outfit are as mediocre as the back-to-back world champion Springboks are mighty, writes MARK KEOHANE. The Boks scored five tries to one as Rassie Erasmus’ charges crushed Australia 33-7 in the opening match of the 2024 Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday. After leading 21-0 at half time with three converted tries,
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