Don’t underestimate scrum value
The Lions and Sharks scrum down

Don’t underestimate scrum value

The set-piece battle between the Lions and Sharks on Saturday sent out another stark reminder about the match-defining perils of a malfunctioning scrum, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Do the Proteas have a game plan?
JP Duminy and Claude Henderson (spin bowling coach)

Do the Proteas have a game plan?

The Proteas were thumped 5-1 in the ODI series and still show no evidence of having an active game plan.

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Answers needed after India annihilation
Morne Morkel took two wickets in the ODI series

Answers needed after India annihilation

The Proteas bowlers disappointed as much as the batsmen in the humiliating 5-1 series defeat to India. (more…)

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Proteas must heed Wanderers lessons
Quinton de Kock had a poor series with the bat

Proteas must heed Wanderers lessons

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson may need to revise the balance of the side as well as the strategy ahead of a very different challenge against Australia. (more…)

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Aggression key to Proteas success
Vernon Philander celebrates another wicket

Aggression key to Proteas success

The Proteas showed character and class in recording an emphatic first Test victory at Newlands. (more…)

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Dark day for rugby
Beaumont

Dark day for rugby

The decision to award France the 2023 Rugby World Cup has robbed South Africa of a golden opportunity and made a mockery of World Rugby’s selection process, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Blood next generation in T20 internationals
Wiaan Mulder, JP Duminy and AB de Villiers

Blood next generation in T20 internationals

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson must use T20 international cricket to give playing opportunities to South Africa’s promising youngsters. (more…)

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Am is a Bok-to-be
Am is a Bok-to-be

Am is a Bok-to-be

Lukhanyo Am is desperately unlucky to have missed out on Springbok selection, but his time will surely come, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Sharks’ Nkosi is one to watch
S’bu Nkosi against the Golden Lions

Sharks’ Nkosi is one to watch

Sharks winger S’bu Nkosi is one of the brightest young prospects on the South African rugby horizon, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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