Goosen, Hougaard to boost Bulls
Johan Goosen and Francois Hougaard’s impending moves to the Vodacom Bulls will provide an opportunity for the talented duo to reimpose themselves on South African rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Kolisi coup a sign of things to come for Sharks
Siya Kolisi’s expected move to the Sharks is set to be the first trump card of the new partnership with American consortium MVM Holdings, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Don’t take team sacrifices for granted
Quality and consistency have been lacking at times this domestic season, but the players and management deserve immense credit for contending with unprecedented challenges, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Sharks ‘see colour’, and it should be celebrated
The Sharks deserve enduring credit for becoming one of the truly transformed teams in South African sport, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
From zero to hero
Willie le Roux is proof of the dangers of prejudging a player based on limited facts, writes CRAIG LEWIS in the latest SA Rugby magazine.
Banned Dyantyi a special talent lost
Without making an ill-informed judgement on guilt or intent, Aphiwe Dyantyi’s four-year ban is a cautionary outcome for one of the most prodigiously talented backline players, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Van Staden firmly back on Bok radar
If Marco van Staden maintains consistent form, he should remain firmly in selection contention for the Springbok squad to face the British & Irish Lions next year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
All Blacks strength is good for the game, Boks
The All Blacks must be celebrated for all they’ve achieved over the past decade rather than derided for any recent fall from grace, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Shadow cast over Currie Cup
Covid-19-enforced disruptions have seriously undermined the latter stages of Super Rugby Unlocked, and the knock-on effect for the Currie Cup is cause for concern, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Vamos Los Pumas!
As the Springboks did last year, Argentina illustrated the value in harnessing the power of a patriotic cause in Saturday’s stunning win over the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
