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Rugby
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Apparently ‘The Whole Of The Cape’ Is Supporting The Bulls
20 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Bulls are playing a far more open and attractive brand of rugby this season. Alan Zondagh, the union’s Director of Rugby, says that they’re winning over the Cape.
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Raw Emotion On Display During Post-Match Varsity Cup Interview [Video]
19 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Last night, Wits pipped UCT in a closely-fought encounter, but the result was dwarfed by the raw emotion of the post-match interview.
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Six Nations Clash Between England And Scotland Was All-Time Classic [Video]
18 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s been 36 years since the Scots beat the English at Twickenham, and when they went 31-0 down inside a half an hour, that didn’t look like changing.
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What Do You Make Of Chiliboy Ralepelle’s Latest Doping Explanation?
13 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Late last week, it emerged that Sharks and Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle had failed another doping test. Last night, he defended himself.
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Australian Rugby Rocked By Match-Fixing Investigation
08 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
High-ranking rugby officials are concerned about a very substandard performance from several years back, which included glaring errors and questionable behaviour.
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CNN’s Excellent Profile On The Barrett Brothers [Videos]
26 Feb 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Beauden, Jordie, and Scott made history last year against France when they became the first trio of siblings ever to start a test match for the All Blacks.
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AB’s Ridiculous Six And Super Rugby’s Offload Of The Season [Videos]
25 Feb 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Former Proteas star AB de Villiers once again exhibited his freakish talents this past weekend, as did Crusaders winger Manasa Mataele.
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WATCH: Cheetahs Rugby Player Clears Nose In Opponent’s Face [Video]
21 Feb 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Cheetahs centre Nico Lee has copped a lengthy ban, and issued a public apology, after being caught clearing his nose into the face of an opponent.
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A Moment Of Comedy Brilliance From Stellies Rugby Match [Video]
13 Feb 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Refs in the Stellies internal rugby league are under strict instruction to ensure that player safety is put first, which led to this brilliant exchange.
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Big Trouble In Stormers Camp As Players And Sponsors Threaten Revolt
29 Jan 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
There is big trouble within the Stormers camp at the moment, with Siya Kolisi and his players deeply unhappy with the decisions taken by the WPRU.
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There’s Been Another Ridiculous Twist In The Earl Rose Saga
18 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s been a pretty rough 24 hours for the former rugby player, with video allegedly showing him nicking golf clubs. Well, there’s been another twist.
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Former Springbok Earl Rose’s Facebook Profile Makes For Interesting Reading
17 Jan 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier today, allegations of theft by Earl Rose started doing the rounds. We popped past his Facebook page and noticed something interesting.
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Looks Like Schalk Burger Might Have Got Away With A Red Card [Videos]
16 Jan 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
During this weekend’s Europen Champions Cup match between Saracens and Lyon, Schalk decided to unleash the fury on the opposition’s eighth man.
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Drama As Paarl Boys’ Accused Of Poaching Rugby Players From Southern Suburbs Schools
08 Jan 2019 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Schoolboy rugby is turning into a lucrative business, and that means schools are keen to land the best players. Even if that means stepping on some toes along the way.
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“I Reached A Breaking Point” – Ashwin Willemse Opens Up About THAT Incident [Video]
14 Dec 2018 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
In a wide-ranging and emotional interview, Ashwin Willemse opens up about the straw that broke the camel’s back, and why he’s so angry at Nick Mallett.
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Rassie Erasmus On Missing Transformation Targets, Siya Kolisi As Captain And His Future
11 Dec 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
In a wide-ranging and honest interview with SuperSport, Rassie opened up about a number of issues, including finishing as coach after next year’s World Cup.
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Crazy Outfits And Highlights From The Cape Town Sevens [Videos]
10 Dec 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Whilst the Blitzboks couldn’t bring home the trophy, the crowd still managed to have a pretty wild time. The outfits are always a highlight.
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UPDATE: Ex-Springbok Shot Three Times During Robbery
30 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Naka Drotské, the former Springbok hooker, was shot during a home invasion by armed men on a smallholding outside of Pretoria last night.
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Referee Angus Gardner Admits He Stuffed Up THAT Decision [Video]
28 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
The Springbok test against England at Twickenham earlier this month ended in controversial circumstances. Angus Gardner was at the centre of it all.
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Win Percentage, Tries Per Game And More – Comparing Rassie Erasmus And Allister Coetzee
26 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
A lacklustre Springbok display over the weekend meant that Rassie’s chargers finish their end-of-year tour on a low note. Should we crunch some numbers?
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UPDATE: Looks Like Siya Kolisi Got Away With A Decent Headbutt [Videos]
19 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
With half an hour on the clock in Saturday’s battle against the Scots, skipper Siya Kolisi channelled his inner Bakkies and let fly with a headbutt.
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Are Willie And Faf “Overrated Springboks”?
13 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk have a tendency to blow hot and cold. If you ask one South African rugby scribe, they are very much overrated.
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Rassie Erasmus Sends Clear Message By Coaching The ‘Farrell Tackle’ [Video]
06 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Most South African rugby fans are still fuming over this weekend’s defeat to the Poms. So is Rassie, and he’s making his point in training.
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SA Versus England: The Controversial Tackle Everyone Is Talking About [Videos]
05 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
In the dying seconds of Saturday’s test match at Twickenham, Andre Esterhuizen was flattened by Owen Farrell. Arms or no arms – that is the question.
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South Africa Has A Serious Schoolboy Rugby Doping Problem
02 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
This year’s Craven Week tournament was a reminder of the wealth of talent we have in this country. It was also a reminder of how a “win at all costs” approach can backfire.
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Four Nominees For Try Of The Year – Make Your Pick [Video]
31 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
We now know the four contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2018. Of course, Beauden Barrett features.
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Incredible SA Club Rugby Try And Two Monster Hits [Videos]
24 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Today we feature a superb try from SA’s Gold Cup competition, and two massive hits coming out North America.
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Who’s The “Rich Bloke” That Saved Jake White’s Job Before The 2007 World Cup?
22 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
According to his 2007 World Cup assistant coach Eddie Jones, Jake White was almost sacked before the tournament. It was a mysterious fax that saved his bacon.
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You’ll Enjoy Eben Etzebeth’s Latest Instagram Post [Image]
17 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eben’s Instagram account features the usual stuff – rugby, mates, braaing and more. His latest post is definitely a goodie, though.
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Why You Shouldn’t Celebrate Before Scoring A Try [Video]
15 Oct 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Dotting down a late winner in a crunch match must be a sweet feeling. Sadly for Bath’s Freddie Burns, that wasn’t the case during this weekend’s match against Toulouse.
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