OOM RUGBY showcases the roaming role that the Bulls have created in their attack for Rosko Specman to ‘hang around like a hungry Jack Russell at a braai’. READ MORE
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Stormers need Dobbo’s gusto
FRESH TAKE: Replacing coach Robbie Fleck with John Dobson would give the Stormers a tailwind and reduce the number of players looking to jump overboard, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. READ MORE
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Toxic rugby drives Bok exodus
SA unions cannot match big-money offers made by overseas clubs, but BRENDEN NEL says it would be harder for top players to leave if our house was in order. READ MORE
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Go chunkies, go!
The AOR team shortlists a pair of front row forwards in predicting which Super Rugby hero will win the day in Round 2 to claim the unofficial SA Conference MVP award. READ MORE
Bulls kickbait hooked Stormers
STAT ATTACK: The Bulls used a timeless recipe to kick on their own terms, lure the Stormers into long-range runs, and then counter from the inevitable errors. READ MORE
Blitzboks gamble on Super success
FRESH TAKE: Though code-hopping Blitzboks will boost SA’s Super Rugby cause, KEBA MOTHOAGAE wonders whether they’ll make it stick. READ MORE
Pro rugby must revolt or die
The only way pro rugby survives in South Africa is if a big-time benefactor bankrolls a breakaway league with five squads of top talent, writes CRAIG RAY. READ MORE
Best buy, biggest loss
With the Super Rugby season about to kick off, the AOR team names the best new signing in the SA Conference, and which departed player is the biggest loss. READ MORE
It’s staring us in the face – Jake
JAKE WHITE says the foundation of the All Blacks’ sustained success is no secret to SA rugby – it’s right in our back yard and on TV every Monday night. READ MORE