It wasn’t a great weekend for the English rugby coach, the Poms suffering defeat at the hands of their age-old foes. His train ride home didn’t go too well, either.
Most South African rugby fans are delighted with the new Bok coach, and he brings with him a history of success. There are a few loose threads, though.
The All Blacks look set to continue dominating world rugby for years to come, but there is a worrying new trend emerging with regards their schoolboy rugby.
If you want to book John Smit for an hour in the flesh he will probably charge a fortune. If you want a quick chat, though, there’s now a much cheaper way.
Graeme Joffe isn’t afraid to stir the pot, and his reporting has angered some of the most powerful people in South African sport. Now he’s under the pump again.
Divvy isn’t going to let sleeping dogs lie, his announcement as Zim coach overshadowed by his attack on those who run SA Rugby. Here’s their response.
Peter de Villiers is back, and he has come out swinging. During his unveiling as Zimbabwe’s new coach, he had plenty to say about how he has been treated.
One of the great things about Sevens is how much success the smaller unions achieve. After qualifying for their first ever World Cup, Jamaica deserves a shout out.
Jake and Allister go back a long way, including their stint together with the World Cup winning Bok side of 2007. According to Jake, we’re pointing fingers at the wrong man.
Constant Beckerling was very pleased with his team’s performance in the Varsity Cup last night, and the Wits skipper’s post-match interview is proving popular.
Finally, after the most disastrous coaching reign in Springbok history, Allister Coetzee has been shown the door. A sigh of relief echoes around the rugby fraternity.
Managers are generally displeased when they have to face the media after a defeat, but back in 2010 Brendan Venter gave the interview heard around the world.
This weekend saw a letter written by Allister Coetzee being leaked to the media, revealing that he will soon be sacked. Turns out he isn’t taking the news too well.
Dressing up for the Sevens is part of the fun, but over the weekend one South African stole the show in Sydney. All we can do is marvel at the ingenuity.
Two South Africans plying their trade over in Europe made the news this weekend, and then let’s also look at the Poms taking a battering in the Ashes.
It was all action at the Cape Town Stadium over the weekend, so let’s take a look at some moments that stood out. Oh, and you’ll find seven of the best tries here too.
The hard men up front often get a raw deal, with rugby fans heaping praise on the flashier backline players, and this bloke isn’t doing his fellow props any favours.
Every South African knows that you shouldn’t take a win over the Japanese for granted, and that’s something a beleaguered French outfit learnt over the weekend.
Despite our hard-fought win over the French on the weekend, South African rugby remains at a crossroads. When it comes to coaching, we’re not very good at listening.
Bismarck will go down as a Bok all-time great, but the less said about his acting skills the better. Please enjoy the former hooker and his dam pomp.
When you lose by 35 points to the Irish, and put in a display that lacks any real guts, you’re going to be lambasted in the press. Rubbish like this doesn’t help the cause.
Today we find out whether we’ll welcome the rugby world to our shores in 2023, or whether the French or Irish have managed to pull a fast one. Holding thumbs.
No one likes to see a Bok rugby player in pain, and poor Coenie was carted off after just a minute on Saturday. Turns out one medic inflicted further pain.
It’s very much a case of one step forward and some giant leaps backward for the Boks in 2017, but at least Allister Coetzee’s time in charge looks set to end shortly.
Sometimes, putting money on a not-so-sure win can payout a decent amount of cash – here’s one that might make you super happy this weekend.
In the world of rugby, the World Rugby League reigns supreme, but where do Australia’s chances lie when it comes to winning?
Screaming racial slurs into a camera when pissed is never a good look, but accidentally share that video to the wrong WhatsApp group and the wheels come off.
This weekend sees the eighth Currie Cup final showdown between Province and the Sharks, but let’s cast our minds back to 2010 and that Lambie fend.
Rugby isn’t for the faint of heart, and recent studies have shown that concussions occur with alarming regularity throughout all age groups. Does the scrum cap solve the problem?
Watching the Boks these days can be a real rollercoaster ride, but we all know what happened last time we hosted the Rugby World Cup.