Slaptjips: SA schools rugby stronger than ever

Pieter Rossouw believes the depth of schoolboy rugby in South Africa has grown significantly. The former Springbok wing, nicknamed “Slaptjips” for his unique running style, has been Paarl Gimnasium’s director of rugby since 2015. He says the landscape is no longer...

Superbru: Bulls or Stormers?

The SARugby magazine team make their predictions for this weekend’s Vodacom URC and Six Nations matches. United Rugby Championship Connacht vs Scarlets (Friday, 9:45pm) Simon Borchardt: Connacht by 10 Juandré Joubert: Connacht by 10 Dylan Johnson: Connacht by 18 Morné...

It’s all about balance for Sacha

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has opened up about the mental and emotional demands placed on professional players. The Stormers playmaker – who’s come under criticism in recent weeks – admitted that it can sometimes be difficult for a professional sportsman to maintain...
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Loftus derby defies prediction

The Vodacom Bulls and Stormers will bring 20-plus Springboks and old-school tribal edge to a derby where form rarely matters, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Saturday’s Pretoria meeting should mirror January’s brutal Cape Town clash, when the...