Rugby Union

From Bad to Worse

The poor old Springboks just can’t seem to miss a trick these days as they stumble their way to New Zealand to defend their World Crown. At the team announcement, there were no missing players like Australia, but they had

Springboks’ Grip Slipping

Why is it that in International Rugby no team has been able to defend their World Cup Title, yet in other sports this has been achieved? Looking at the last two Rugby World Cup winners, England in 2003 and South

Blacklash

What were the England Rugby Union thinking when they decided to make their replacement shirts at the upcoming World Cup Black? The backlash from all quarters of the game has been has surely been greater than anything that they could

Brits Opens Up a Storm

The news that Schalk Brits has been allowed to join the Stormers on loan for the Super Rugby Finals is a concern for many rugby fans. Brits is a former fan favourite and one-eyed Stormers fans will be delighted that

Power to the Force

Congratulations to the Emirates Western Force management for standing their ground in the contract negotiations with James O’Connor. After 4½ months of negotiations without resolution a deadline was set for a response from the player and his management, which passed