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Aphiwe Dyantyi, voted breakthrough player of the year at the World Rugby Awards, scores during the Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks, a game that reflected the Boks’ renewed belief in themselves. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)
ALLISTER COETZEE

Sport Audit 2018: How South Africa’s national rugby teams have performed

If our national teams are adverts of who we are then it’s little wonder we are so quick to hold them to account. So let’s do just that.

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read
In Kolisi’s case, the inspirational message is that excellence and flourishing are possible end-goals within anyone’s reach regardless of the circumstances of your early childhood. That’s a seductive lie. (Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
APHIWE DYANTYI

Transformation strays into touch

The Springbok XV is all but set for the World Cup but it doesn’t reflect South Africa’s demographics

  • Luke Feltham
7 min read
The 50 000-strong Loftus crowd had booed their every touch since the Haka but suddenly went quiet as Scott Barrett forced the ball over in the 75th-minute. (Phil Waters/Getty)
ALL BLACKS

All Blacks break Bok resilience at the death

An assertive display by South Africa was not enough as the world champions got the revenge they craved at Loftus

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Aphid Dyantyi of South Africa scores a try during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)
AGENCY

Springboks upset world champion All Blacks

​South Africa pulled off a shock 36-34 victory over New Zealand in their Rugby Championship clash in Wellington on Saturday

  • Agency
2 min read
At risk: Springbok Aphiwe Dyantyi injured his hamstring during his last Super Rugby match, but has been declared fit to play for the Lions against the Crusaders on Saturday. (Reuters)
APHIWE DYANTYI

Super Rugby is wounding our Springboks

South Africa has more players out in a season than any other group of elite sportsmen

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba said the ANC’s actions would not matter much as the coalition had agreed on a rate increase
APHIWE DYANTYI

Saru ethics take glint off Rassie hire

The new Bok coach’s six-year contract and close bond with his bosses have some crying ‘jobs for pals’

  • Luke Feltham
7 min read