Analysis: Boks’ brutal defence

CRAIG LEWIS looks at some of the Springboks’ superb defensive reads that will be a cause for encouragement ahead of the Tests against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

Boks can build crucial depth

The Springboks need to find answers to the questions that persist around their backup depth at scrumhalf and fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Three takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from the latest round of the Currie Cup and Pro14, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Pumas too good for Cheetahs

The Pumas kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 42-14 bonus-point win over the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Ioane brothers ink long-term deals

Rieko and Akira Ioane have both signed long-term contracts with New Zealand Rugby.

Currie Cup preview (Round 6)

The clash between the Sharks and Golden Lions has been made all the more interesting by the return of several Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Analysis: Player safety at breakdown

CRAIG LEWIS looks at why there needs to be stricter policing enforced for dangerous cleanouts at the ruck.

Du Toit’s tough enough

Thomas du Toit has embraced the challenge of transitioning from loosehead prop to tighthead, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Analysis: Boks’ opportunity-taking

CRAIG LEWIS takes a closer look at the accuracy and execution that led to two of the Springboks’ crucial tries in Saturday’s famous win over the All Blacks.

Dyantyi’s blazing his own trail

Aphiwe Dyantyi is the sort of lethal finisher the Springboks have been crying out for since the heyday of Bryan Habana, writes CRAIG LEWIS.