Nama Xaba: Remember the name!
Of all the young players worth getting excited about in South African rugby currently, Stormers flank Nama Xaba ranks right up there among the best of them, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Lions leadership conundrum: Is Jones first-choice in his position?
There is no clear-cut captaincy candidate for the British & Irish Lions, writes former Springbok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Captain’s challenge guarantees fewer tries
The introduction of the captain’s challenge in the Rainbow Cup SA has consigned rugby to more legal drama and fewer exciting finishes, writes ZELIM NEL.
Back Kolisi to find best form before B&I Lions series
The next five rounds of the Rainbow Cup SA will be of critical importance for Siya Kolisi to regain some eye-catching form ahead of the British & Irish Lions series, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Home Tests will be a game-changer for Boks
Even with limited or no fans, home-ground advantage will still be a series-defining benefit for the Springboks when they face the British & Irish Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Welcome back, schoolboy rugby!
Schoolboys rugby has made a welcome, if slightly muted, return with the Monument Centenary Festival and upcoming Noord-Suid tournament, writes DYLAN JACK.
Rugby must heed Super League threat
Football’s recent brush with the prospect of a breakaway league that would have shredded the hierarchy of that sport served Test rugby a timely reminder of the perils of professionalism, writes ZELIM NEL.
Innovative tournament a must for SA
The vacuum opened up by the pending cancellation of the Rainbow Cup should lead SA Rugby to an innovative new tournament, writes DYLAN JACK.
Value added to Rainbow Cup by PSDT’s imminent return
From a Bok perspective, the opportunity for Pieter-Steph du Toit to return to competitive action in the early rounds of the Rainbow Cup is worth its weight in gold, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Playing Bok Selector: A wealth of riches at lock
With the B&I Lions series fast approaching and key men still injured, we take a look at the options the Springboks have at lock.
