Playing selector: Six Bok bolters for Lions series
As the British & Irish Lions series looms, CRAIG LEWIS picks six players who could be bolters for the Springbok squad.
Bok prospects looking brighter
A spark in form from players such as Damian de Allende should give rise to cautious optimism as the Springboks build towards the British & Irish Lions series, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Lions tour in SA needs limited fan concession
Stadiums at even quarter capacity would provide at least a semblance of much-needed atmosphere for the Boks’ series against the British & Irish Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Five players with spectator appeal
Although most rugby around the world continues to be played without stadium fans, CRAIG LEWIS takes a nostalgic look at South African players worth the price of admission.
What next for Pieter-Steph?
After an extended period on the sidelines and the prospect of now heading overseas, Pieter-Steph du Toit remains conspicuous by his absence. CRAIG LEWIS takes a closer look.
Steyn can still star for Boks
Frans Steyn is playing with the energy and enthusiasm of a youngster. The 33-year-old is surely set for a second shot at the British & Irish Lions, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
SA’s top players set for long ‘tour’?
Should both the Rainbow Cup and British & Irish Lions series get the go-ahead in the northern hemisphere, the leading South African players could be in for a long haul away from home, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Cornal Hendricks: The comeback king
Cornal Hendricks’ return to high-level rugby continues to defy expectations, writes CRAIG LEWIS in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Coastal switch can bring out the best in Kolisi
Pieter-Steph du Toit and Sikhumbuzo Notshe offer timely examples of players who have benefited from carefully considered moves between local franchises, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Schickerling arrives at career crossroad
It’s no surprise that WP lock JD Schickerling is in high demand, but it will be interesting to see how his national ambitions factor into the reckoning, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
