The Rebels had never beaten the Lions, and thanks to some truly horrific indiscipline at Ellis Park on Saturday, despite a giant halftime lead, it remains that way. READ MORE
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Golden era beckons for Maties
FRESH TAKE: If Maties successfully defend their Varsity Cup title this season, ANGUS OPPERMAN says the trophy won’t be leaving Stellenbosch for years to come. READ MORE
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Boks’ biggest Super Rugby miss
“Tackleberry” gets one vote as the AOR team trawls through old tape to decide which overlooked SA Super Rugby player was most deserving of a Bok Test cap. READ MORE
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RWC bar has been raised
Wales’ Six Nations celebrations confirmed that the 2019 Rugby World Cup race is wide open and the Springboks will have to respond accordingly, writes MIKE GREENAWAY. READ MORE
Take Wandi, leave Jesse
FRESH TAKE: The Boks should take Super Rugby rookie Wandisile Simelane to the 2019 Rugby World Cup at the expense of 40-Test veteran Jesse Kriel, according to NICK LAW. READ MORE
Shootout at the Lions Den
Elton Jantjies and Quade Cooper are synonymous with attacking rugby, but ZELIM NEL dived into the numbers and came up with place-kicks picking the winner at Ellis Park. READ MORE
World League: Yes or No?
News of a proposed World League sparked a frenzy in the global rugby community. The AOR team wades in to debate the pros and cons. READ MORE
SA doesn’t need World League – Jake
JAKE WHITE would like to see the top nations revive epic tours rather than administer an overdose of matches against Aussies and Kiwis in the World League. READ MORE
General Pollard in complete control
Bulls general Handre Pollard powered a grass-finding kick strategy that saw the under-pressure Sharks coughing up ball like an asthmatic in the Matjiesfontein flowers. READ MORE