A wobbly scrum set the tone for a toothless display that saw the Sharks concede 20 turnovers while an aggressive Reds side harvested six of their own via a dominant defence. READ MORE
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Who to coach Cheetahs?
BIG DEBATE: With Franco Smith reportedly set to accept an offer to join Italy, the AOR team debates who should take over as Cheetahs head coach. READ MORE
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World Cup keeps getting better – Jake
Based on the ever-improving standard of the game’s showpiece event, JAKE WHITE gives World Rugby two thumbs up. READ MORE
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Stat Attack: Blunt Stormers blow it
The home side made a whopping 1044m via 163 carries, close to double that of the Brumbies, yet construed to lose a match that had them dominating both possession and territory. READ MORE
Stat Attack: Tidy Lions scrum to victory
They made fewer errors and conceded less turnovers, but the 4 penalties garnered by a power scrum proved the difference in a gutsy away win over the Chiefs by the Lions. READ MORE
A day for smiles instead of IVs
Instead of their regular chemotherapy session, a group of Sharks players treated the children of CHOC to an exclusive movie day as part of Vodacom’s #TacklingCancer campaign. READ MORE
Coetzee to complete Bok puzzle?
FRESH TAKE: Marcell Coetzee must be considered to face Argentina and lock down a place in SA’s Rugby World Cup squad, writes DARYN KATZ. READ MORE
Make coaches of these legends!
To ensure that no stone is left unturned in the search for a Super Rugby revival, the AOR team debates which former SA legends should be appointed to coach the four franchises. READ MORE
No stars, no problem for Powell
Coach Neil Powell is the reason that losing a host of champion players has not reset the Blitzboks, writes CRAIG RAY. READ MORE