The Springboks may have won the World Cup by being quiet, but that does not mean we must
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Let’s keep the high of winning the World Cup alive, and positively impact what is around us
The accusation that Bongi Mbonambi directed racist language at an England player reminds us that we should not cheapen the dangers of racism in sport
Rugby has shown us what real leaders look like – leaders who will fight for the people they represent
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was with captain Siya Kolisi when he lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, said sport had the ability to lift the spirits of entire nations
Head coach Ian Forster was extremely proud of how his New Zealand side had taken it to the wire despite playing one man down for about 50 minutes.
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
Siya Kolisi said it was a hard game for the defending champions, who eventually walked away with a 29-28 win and will face England next week
An appetising round of matches has arrived for us to savour
Kriel or Am? Pollard or Libbok? Nails are being bitten as the South African team heads for the quarter-finals
Will Manie Libbok spot-kick at number 10? Arguably the better kicker, Handré Pollard is back from injury
The humid conditions failed to stop the Springboks from starting strongly in Bordeaux
Perish the thought! Yet the magic of the Rugby World Cup was encapsulated in the fly-half’s boot
We have to come together if we are to have any hopes of tackling the challenges facing this country
Amid load-shedding, soaring costs and ubiquitous corruption, South Africans are craving a real victory
It is the first time South Africa have won their first match at a World Cup since they edged out Wales 17-16 in 2011
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
MultiChoice has agreed to give the national broadcaster the rights to screen 16 key matches during the event
Restaurant and entertainment owners have urged the DStv pay service to reconsider its up to 50% price increases, saying it is abusing its monopoly
You can profit from this exciting tournament by placing responsible bets
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The highlight of South Africa’s year was the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory
The way up for cricket is not at all clear
Faf de Klerk captained the challenge to team mates and other men to get themselves screened
Can this crop earn the right to join a group that includes John Smit and Nelson Mandela?
After failing to achieve Plan A by beating New Zealand, Rassie Erasmus made no mistake in carrying out Plan B: build momentum with a few thumpings
Why is that it can seem as if the drop goal has disappeared from sight between World Cups?
The South African Rugby side to go to Japan was confirmed on Monday