Column: Akker’s road to redemption
After missing out on a chance to go to the Rugby World Cup in 2019, Akker van der Merwe is in a race against time to earn selection for the Lions series, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
After missing out on a chance to go to the Rugby World Cup in 2019, Akker van der Merwe is in a race against time to earn selection for the Lions series, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
The prospect of a UK and Ireland-based Lions tour has reportedly encountered struggles related to convincing the UK government to underwrite the tour.
EP coach Peter de Villiers has been brutal in his assessment his side’s almost 80-point drubbing against the Vodacom Bulls, claiming ‘rugby is war’.
The concluding leg of the shortened 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series will be played at the Cape Town Stadium from 10-12 December.
After another impressive performance in an unusual position, it might be time to consider Cheslin Kolbe at fullback for the Boks, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.
Reports suggest that the Springboks and British & Irish Lions are both weighing up the option of basing themselves in Jersey as it increasingly appears the highly anticipated tour will move north.
Following World Rugby’s announcement of the pool schedule for the 2023 World Cup, ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE examines how the Boks may approach their campaign.
As the Six Nations heads into its third round, ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE takes a look at the key match-ups ahead of the weekend’s action.
Former Stormers fullback Joe Pietersen, who is a committed rhino conservationist, has shared a video of him playing with a baby rhino in a mud bath.
With plans to host the British & Irish Lions series in the UK and Ireland gaining traction, South Africa’s European-based players may have a key role to play, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.