Beast a national treasure
Beast Mtawarira’s legend continues to grow in an important year for South African rugby, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Loftus hiding a timely reality check
Recent losses to the Hurricanes and Chiefs highlighted the physical and mental deficiencies that continue to plague the South African game, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Halfback hopefuls must embrace pressure
The game management of South Africa’s premier scrumhalves and flyhalves must improve in the lead-up to the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Bulls rise as Stormers implode
The Loftus blowout showcased a Vodacom Bulls team on the rise as well as a sorry Stormers group on the road to nowhere, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
SA teams must kick on in 2019
The South African franchises – as well as the Springboks – would do well to emulate a well-balanced England side in the coming months, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Cape carnival a sight for sore eyes
The Superhero Sunday event at Cape Town Stadium provided a ray of light during one of the bleakest periods in WPRFU history, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Springboks face northern threat at World Cup
The Springboks will head into World Cup clashes against the top European teams as underdogs, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
North finishes year on top
The home nations have outperformed South Africa and Australia for the better part of three seasons and will head into the 2019 World Cup with a psychological edge, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Ireland’s triumph a game-changer
Ireland’s systematic dismantling of the All Blacks in Dublin affirmed their status as the standout Test side of 2018, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
Ref howler a black eye for rugby
Too many contests are being ruined by a referee’s decisions – and in some instances, his refusal to take appropriate action – in the dying moments, writes JON CARDINELLI. You may also like
