DOJ Goes Full Gangster

DOJ Goes Full Gangster

The DOJ is entering its thug era. Attorney General Todd Blanche spent the week hopping from microphone to microphone, alternately ducking his head in a show of Aw shucks! earnestness and scowling in feigned indignation. His message was clear: If you come after us,...

Rassie: I’m not blaming the ref

Coach Rassie Erasmus stopped short of berating referee Andrea Piardi after the Springboks’ 21-19 defeat in Paris. However, he spent much of his press conference describing the pressure a referee faces in front of a partisan home crowd. Erasmus began by accepting...

Siya rues missed opportunities

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks had only themselves to blame after Friday night’s 21-19 Nations Championship defeat by France in Paris. The Boks trailed 21-7 at half-time, losing Lood de Jager to a yellow card and France scoring three converted tries. Kurt-Lee...

Jones: Really fine margins cost Boks

Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones believes a handful of crucial moments proved costly in the 21-19 defeat to France in Paris on Friday night. Both sides scored three tries in the Nations Championship clash, but a missed conversion by replacement flyhalf Manie...

Boks relinquish No 1 ranking

The Springboks have dropped to No 2 in the world rankings following Friday night’s 21-19 defeat to France in Paris. The All Blacks, who take on 10th-ranked Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, have moved to No 1, while France have climbed above Ireland into third place....