Venter’s journey into the light

In the first snippet of a feature from the latest SA Rugby magazine, former Springbok AJ Venter opens up on his recovery from a devastating anxiety attack, and his desire to help others in a similar situation.

Lockdown has exposed Super Rugby

It took a global pandemic to reveal the depths of how stale Vodacom Super Rugby has become, writes RYAN VREDE in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Big Joe: I’m happy and at peace

Former Springbok Joe van Niekerk says it took him two years after he retired to heal mentally and develop a positive identity, but has now found ‘peace and happiness’.

‘I was locked in a strange energy for years’

Former Springbok Joe van Niekerk says he looks back on his career with no regrets regardless of any perception that he never fulfilled his potential.

Big Joe: Like you’ve never seen him before

In the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine, former Springbok Joe van Niekerk opens up on his fascinating journey from rugby player to community leader of a healing sanctuary in Costa Rica.

Human nurture

Rugby, especially at schoolboy level, has a culture problem, not a drug problem, writes RYAN VREDE.

The beauty of rugby

Rugby’s beauty is in its low reliance on technological innovation to be truly great, writes RYAN VREDE.

Lobberts: People took advantage of me

Former Springbok lock Hilton Lobberts went from being one of the country’s most promising forwards to asking people for work. This is his story as told to RYAN VREDE for SA Rugby Magazine. 

Storm alert ahead of new season

The Stormers will have no excuse if they fail to snap their Vodacom Super Rugby mediocrity in 2020, writes RYAN VREDE in the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine.

From the mag: Spies’ walk of faith

Former Springbok and Bulls No 8 Pierre Spies chats to Ryan Vrede about the challenges he tackled during his career and his journey into Christian ministry.