Shout-out to Mbonambi

Unstoppable Pieter-Steph du Toit is surely a shoo-in for the SA Rugby Player of the Year award, but Bongi Mbonambi is desperately unlucky to miss out on a nomination in this category, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks to start new year on the front foot

The retention of Rassie Erasmus as director of rugby and the World Cup-winning coaching staff will boost the Boks, writes former Springbok skipper JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Robertson: I gave my heart

Scott Robertson says he has a few decisions to make after missing out on the All Blacks head coach job.

Foster: I have to reinvent myself

New All Blacks coach Ian Foster says the weeks leading up to his appointment have been demanding.

From the mag: Passing with flying colours

Thanks to astute management and planning, the Springboks timed their World Cup title run to perfection, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Specmagic continues to dazzle

Rosko Specman can serve as an X-factor weapon for the Blitzboks at the Olympics and for the Springboks during the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Light up your night with these highlights

South Africa may have been plunged into stage 6 load-shedding on Monday, but here are some highlights of the Blitzboks and Springboks to surely brighten up your night.

Nienaber in pole position for top job

Jacques Nienaber is reportedly set to land the Springbok head-coaching role later this month.

From the mag: De Allende back to his best

Damian de Allende has become an integral member of the Bok backline and is starting to change people’s perceptions, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Looking into the crystal ball

There is enough burgeoning talent to suggest the future looks bright for South African rugby, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG.