Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics
The Springbok giant – known for being the man who toppled Jonah Lomu – still lives in our memories five years after his death
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
The pressure of playing for South Africa and its myriad problems will be an obstacle to the Springboks beating New Zealand’s All Blacks
The win extended Ireland’s record winning run to 16 Tests and brought to an end the Springboks’ run of six in a row
Will Manie Libbok spot-kick at number 10? Arguably the better kicker, Handré Pollard is back from injury
His inspirational story of resilience and hope embodies the spirit of the brand
The humid conditions failed to stop the Springboks from starting strongly in Bordeaux
We have to come together if we are to have any hopes of tackling the challenges facing this country
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Amid load-shedding, soaring costs and ubiquitous corruption, South Africans are craving a real victory
With South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup match on Sunday, the coming weeks will be a time of frantic activity for the Springboks. Luke Alfred tries to unravel the tangle of cultural, national and emotional factors that imbue the Boks with meaning for South Africans
The history of our rugby team often runs parallel to that of our conflicted, divided society
Rassie, along with his captain, Siya Kolisi’s generation of players, have deepened our bonds with rugby in a manner that I thought inevitable as a young boy. Win or lose, they are us
In a new recommendation, experts are calling for more time during games for players to be checked thoroughly, which could mean the rules of play may have to change
The world governing body for rugby is considering lowering the tackle height to reduce the risk of head injuries
Sport can be a powerful force for good but in the wrong hands it can also be used help normalise hatred
The United Rugby Championship and partner Roc Nation Sports promise to give players a voice, grow the fanbase and generally bring rugby into the 21st century of sports entertainment
Dugald Macdonald made his Springbok debut against the British Lions in 1974, a disastrous experience difficult to forget
Building competent teams that can cope with pressure is essential
Former rugby sevens player Vuyo Zangqa talks about taking the reins of the Narvskaya Zastava Rugby Club and growing the sport on snow-baked fields
We need a profound rethinking of the meaning of sustainability in sport — the global commercial model is neither environmentally nor socially sound
Stephanie Frappart is doing her bit to normalise the phenomenon of women match officials in male-dominated sports
Cape Town’s oldest Black rugby club personifies the problems Black rugby faces, including attempts to have its history erased, being affected by apartheid and struggling financially for good resources
South African rugby has lost a gentle giant in Kaunda Ntunja. His commentary in isiXhosa poetically ushered in the Springboks’ first black captain and ‘popped champagne’ after Mapimpi’s magic
The Springbok hooker built his long career on his ability to adapt — and will likely do so again now that he’s finally retired from rugby
The highlight of South Africa’s year was the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory
New Zealand has said its new coaching team will be named before Christmas, but it has now missed out on at least three high-profile candidates
Administrators, from club to national level, would do well to take the example set this month as a reminder that the people is their primary mandate
Faf de Klerk captained the challenge to team mates and other men to get themselves screened
We need to work together to build a new and equitable pool of services for all South Africans