URC derby to showcase Bok back-row duel
Whoever wins between Evan Roos and Cameron Hanekom on Saturday takes huge strides to establish the pecking order of those chasing the Springboks No 8 jersey, writes MARK KEOHANE.
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Jake staring down URC derby ‘eight-ball’
It is easy to be bullish when winning, but it’s one thing that Vodacom Bulls boss Jake White has not been after seven losses to the DHL Stormers, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Fouche playing behind Frans a ‘blessing’
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche’s inclusion in the first Springbok alignment camp of 2024 is reward for his dedication and supportive role at the DHL Stormers, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Dobson’s Stormers deserve SA’s applause
John Dobson and the DHL Stormers have set a standard of excellence with their remarkable achievements in the three-season history of the Vodacom URC, argues MARK KEOHANE.
Any SA schoolboy can become a Bok champ
South African rugby’s professional ranks are no longer dominated by those who went to elite schools, as Springboks from various institutions are now World Cup winners, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Hartzenberg is part of Rassie’s Bok plans
A precocious talent like Canan Moodie, DHL Stormers back Suleiman Hartzenberg will experience Test rugby under Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus in 2024, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Duane’s Bok role not a case of ‘jobs for pals’
A coaching position for Duane Vermeulen at SA Rugby has nothing to do with favouritism, and more about the value he will add to the Springboks on defence, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Salute Kodwa, a leader who ‘gets’ SA sport
MARK KEOHANE praises South African minister of sport Zizi Kodwa’s appreciation of rugby’s unifying power and avoidance of divisive racial narratives.
Libbok, Willemse: From boys to men
Damian Willemse and Manie Libbok epitomise South African rugby’s bright future, writes MARK KEOHANE.
France look ‘feeble, fragile’ after Bok loss
Based on Ireland’s thrashing of France on Friday, Les Bleus’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat against South Africa is a “bleeding” wound they’re unlikely to recover from soon, writes MARK KEOHANE.
