Alexander sounds alarm on Bok workload

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the current demands on leading Springboks are “not sustainable”. Alexander’s concerns echo those recently raised by World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin, who highlighted the near year-round schedule faced by South Africa’s top stars...

Boks to benefit from Bulls’ big men

The Bulls’ forward power surge has come at the perfect time for the Springboks’ Test season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says the Pretoria-based side’s recent form is a reminder that the Bok pack will begin their Test campaign against...

Heyneke hoping for cash injection

Coach Heyneke Meyer says the SWD Eagles are waiting for SA Rugby to approve their prospective shareholder. The former Bulls and Springbok boss, who took over in George last November, has quickly turned SWD into a competitive outfit. The Eagles pushed the Pumas close...

A Quick Nine Before Dark – Book Review

The post A Quick Nine Before Dark – Book Review appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog. A Quick Nine Before Dark Grade: A Teacher’s Comments: A memoir of a life spent in golf media by an award-winning print journalist and editor. The post A Quick Nine Before...
Sharks suffer killer blow

Sharks suffer killer blow

The Ospreys all but ended the Sharks’ Vodacom URC playoff hopes in Swansea on Saturday. The 21-17 defeat left coach JP Pietersen’s side 11th on the log, 10 points behind eighth-placed Connacht, with three rounds remaining. More to follow … Edwards draws first blood 🩸...

Cash lauds Lions’ defence

The Lions scored eight tries against the Glasgow Warriors, but it was their defensive effort that most pleased coach Ivan van Rooyen. The SA Shield winners hammered the log-leading Scottish club 54-12 at Ellis Park on Saturday to move up to fourth in the standings...
Rampant Lions thrash outgunned Glasgow

Rampant Lions thrash outgunned Glasgow

The Lions scored eight tries to hammer the Glasgow Warriors at Ellis Park on Saturday. Centre Henco van Wyk scored a brace of tries in the 54-12 victory that moved the Lions up to fourth on the Vodacom URC log, above Ulster, with three rounds remaining. Glasgow remain...

Dobbo: Stormers tried to shovel ball around

The Stormers were left lamenting a string of costly individual mistakes after Saturday’s 33-24 Vodacom URC defeat to Connacht in Cape Town. Stormers coach John Dobson and captain Ruhan Nel refused to hide behind the emotion of a difficult and emotional week following...
Stormers implode against inspired Connacht

Stormers implode against inspired Connacht

The Stormers slumped to a shock Vodacom URC defeat to Connacht at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, failing to register any log points. The Irish side overturned a 10-7 half-time deficit to claim a bonus-point 33-24 win that propelled them from ninth to sixth on the...