Jantjies must fulfil destiny

Elton Jantjies’ critics can sometimes be a little harsh, but it doesn’t do his reputation any favours when he makes the news for all the wrong reasons, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Barrett vs Pollard: A World Cup appetiser

Psychological points will be on offer when All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett lines up against Springbok No 10 Handré Pollard in a Vodacom Super Rugby playoff this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Super Rugby Power Rankings

CRAIG LEWIS rates the 15 teams after 18 rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament.

Travel still biggest playoff hurdle

The grueling travel demands associated with the Vodacom Super Rugby playoff schedule continue to hand the hosting teams a grossly unfair advantage, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Good signs despite Jekyll and Hyde display

It’s been a weird Vodacom Super Rugby campaign for South Africa’s four franchises in 2019, but Boks boss Rassie Erasmus will still take a lot of positives from the competition ahead of the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Pollard vs Jantjies: A Song of Ice and Fire

Ice-cool Handré Pollard goes into the crucial derby at Loftus Versfeld with a significant advantage over the volatile Elton Jantjies, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Junior Boks have talent to burn

The Junior Springboks are showing the benefits of long-term investment, which needs to continue when the players return to their respective unions, writes DYLAN JACK. 

Can SA rugby return to good old days?

South Africa’s inconsistent Vodacom Super Rugby performances in a World Cup year are cause for concern, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Injuries open door for Du Preez

Injuries to Warren Whiteley and Sikhumbuzo Notshe should see Dan du Preez trialled at No 8 at some stage in the Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Super Rugby’s rocking rookies

JON CARDINELLI identifies five South African youngsters who have excelled in their first full season of Vodacom Super Rugby.