Lions defence must show its teeth

The Lions need to lift their work rate and execution on defence if they are to retain their unbeaten record against the attack-minded Rebels, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Blunt Bulls searching for spark

The Vodacom Bulls need to produce an attacking performance of substance before they embark on a challenging four-match tour of Australasia, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SA Team of the Week (Round 5)

JON CARDINELLI picks a South African XV based on performances in the fifth round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

New mindset driving Sharks revolution

Sean Everitt’s bold approach to selection and strategy has reaped significant rewards for the Sharks in the early stages of 2020, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Analysis: How Sharks turn defence into attack

JON CARDINELLI looks at how the Sharks have punished opponents when making a lightning-quick transition from defence to attack.

Stormers, Sharks channel RWC Boks

South Africa’s coastal sides have played with physicality, intelligence and composure in the early rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Laureus award a measure of Boks’ impact

The World Cup-winning Springboks continue to embrace their responsibility as agents of change, writes JON CARDINELLI.

RWC winners are raising the bar

The majority of South Africa’s World Cup winners have continued to dazzle and inspire since rejoining their respective clubs in South Africa, Europe and Japan, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SA Player of the Week (Round 3)

Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies was the best South African performer on show in the third round of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Stormers face early test of depth

The clash with the Lions will show whether the injury-hit Stormers have the squad to push for silverware in 2020, writes JON CARDINELLI.