Three Super Rugby talking points (Round 4)

DYLAN JACK looks at the major talking points from the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby action this past weekend.

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.

Sarries scandal exposes complex problem

The Saracens salary-cap scandal has highlighted how maladministration is a global problem, writes former Springbok back STEFAN TERBLANCHE.

Stormers need to answer increasing questions

While the Stormers will be happy to have Herschel Jantjies and Jaco Coetzee returning from injury, there should be a greater worry about their recent collective efforts and how this bodes for their clash with the Jaguares this Saturday, writes former Springbok JAMES DALTON.

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.

Paying it forward

Veteran players from Europe can boost the development of South Africa’s future stars, writes former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers in the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine.

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.

Mapimpi’s gone to the next level

From humble beginnings to the peak of the game, Makazole Mapimpi is now a strong contender to be regarded as the leading wing in world rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

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.