It’s Ireland vs SA again – in the URC

A week on from a titanic Test in Dublin, it will be Ireland vs South Africa once again as the top two in the Vodacom URC lock horns. Limerick’s Thomond Park will be the setting this time as the league’s two unbeaten sides – Munster and the Stormers – meet on Saturday...
Watch: Big Joe reflects on Kamp Staaldraad

Watch: Big Joe reflects on Kamp Staaldraad

Eccentric former No 8 Joe van Niekerk shares a funny story from the Springboks’ infamous Kamp Staaldraad in 2003, on SuperSport’s Bok Dream Team show. “Being a Joburg boy, city slicker, now I must channel my inner bushman bru!” Big Joe recalls a hilarious story from...

B&I Lions take firm stance on R360

The British & Irish Lions have thrown their full weight behind growing resistance to the proposed R360 competition. This includes a ban on selection for the historic first women’s Lions tour. In a firm statement, the Lions say they “fully support the position of...

Jake: No one can live with the Boks

Former Springbok coach Jake White says last weekend’s chaotic Dublin Test proved one thing beyond doubt – no team on the planet can currently live with South Africa. He adds it’s especially true at scrum time, and that the chasing nations will need “big ideas” to...

Rassie’s data reveals who can go the distance

World Cup winner Schalk Brits says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is not afraid to make the big calls and will rely heavily on data analytics to pick players who can perform. Speaking to CoinPoker.com, Brits touched on the sensitive issue of which Bok veterans – most...