Johan Ackermann’s track record has convinced STEPHEN NELL that the Gloucester coach is the best man to succeed Rassie Erasmus in 2020. READ MORE
Jake White
Skip the team announcement – Jake
Following in football’s footsteps, the Lions recently set a cunning trap with a last minute team change, JAKE WHITE says the ploy should be encouraged, not frowned upon. READ MORE
Coaching great, not easy – Jake
He eats and sleeps in fancy hotels and gets to wear a tracksuit to work, but JAKE WHITE says the life of a pro coach is not all fun and games. READ MORE
Stop blaming quotas
SIMNIKIWE XABANISA says rugby is dying a slow death in South Africa, and it’s not because of the quota system. READ MORE
No homecoming for Willie
Willie le Roux is leaving Wasps and heading to Japan after the 2019 Rugby World Cup on an exclusive deal that will keep him out of Super Rugby for the duration. READ MORE
Boks on track for silver medal?
A quick dive into the world rankings archive suggests that South Africa may be poised for a run at the 2019 World Cup final. READ MORE
Ten most read in 2018
As we ease into 2019, a special year given that it’s a Rugby World Cup year, we take a look back at what made the tongues wag in 2018. READ MORE
Bok fans need good news
Weary Bok fans have been given no immediate respite by Rassie Erasmus’ plan to build towards the 2019 Rugby World Cup, writes MIKE GREENAWAY. READ MORE
SA sends boys to battle men
BRENDEN NEL dives into the numbers to discover that, while Europe’s title-winning clubs have an average age of 26, most of SA’s pro players are still in their teens. READ MORE
Rassie’s revolution light on leaders
The Boks won the 2007 World Cup with a squad of grizzled veterans, SIMNIKIWE XABANISA says the first two Tests of the Rassie Erasmus era exposed a thin leadership group. READ MORE
Rassie restores order, Eddie in chaos
GAVIN RICH rejoices in Rassie Erasmus bringing calm to Springbok fans while England coach Eddie Jones sweats the pressure of a potential 3-0 whitewash. READ MORE
Player draft for rugby? – Jake
The 2018 NFL Draft culminated with Affies old boy Gerhard de Beer signing for the Buffalo Bills, JAKE WHITE says rugby must follow suit, if it wants to be truly professional. READ MORE