He will no doubt take it, but Bok coach Rassie Erasmus was man enough to attribute his side’s nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks on Saturday to a heavy stroke of luck. READ MORE
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Boks to camp out in New Zealand
Instead of returning to South Africa after the All Blacks Test this weekend, the 36 man Bok touring squad will hold a camp in New Zealand before heading to Argentina to face the Pumas. READ MORE
Ellis Park record: boon or bane?
History serves as both a help and a hindrance to the Springboks as they open the Rugby Championship against the Wallabies at Ellis Park. READ MORE
Operation Cake Tin: clever or crazy?
The AOR team debates the merits of Rassie Erasmus’ plan to send over a group of first-choice Boks to dig in early for next week’s showdown against the All Blacks in Wellington. READ MORE
It’s the final countdown!
The Rugby Championship is SANZAAR’s final dress rehearsal for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and it begins on Saturday when the Springboks host the Wallabies at Ellis Park. READ MORE
Rassie gambling on Wellington double?
FRESH TAKE: DAWIE BOONZAAIER considers the opportunity cost of going all out to beat the All Blacks this month when several players in the Bok squad still need to be evaluated before the World Cup. READ MORE
Who to start in Rugby Championship?
The AOR team debates which position in the Bok squad needs the most attention during the Rugby Championship to confirm SA’s best matchday 23 for the World Cup. READ MORE
Who has RWC edge?
DAN RETIEF compares schedules to get a bead on the 2019 Rugby World Cup contenders. 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
Ready for World League?
Rugby as you know it is coming to the end of its shelf life. The game’s top brass will meet in Los Angeles this week to discuss repackaging the game for global distribution. READ MORE
Has North overtaken South?
FRESH TAKE: Rugby in the Northern Hemisphere is like a world heavyweight title fight while the game down south has the gravitas of a WWE bout, according to BRENDON SHIELDS. READ MORE