Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain
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.
It serves as a powerful testament to how individuals adapt and grow in response to challenges
His inspirational story of resilience and hope embodies the spirit of the brand
Only two African teams are playing in the tournament this year. One has never won a RWC game, the other could win it for the fourth time
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
Well-known South Africans, including Trevor Noah, Siya Kolisi and John Steenhuisen, have lost their check mark as Elon Musk pushes for Twitter Blue
Sports media rights are where the money is, and investors want a return on their cash, so the Springboks need to up their game when it comes to charisma
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
Temba Bavuma’s uncle, who watched the Proteas captain develop into the successful cricketer that he is, explains what makes him a good leader and what is going wrong in nurturing Black talent
South African rugby was racist, is still racist, and nothing will truly transform it.
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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
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
World Cup-winners Siyamthanda Kolisi and Mzwandile Stick are both incredible men with stories that start in Port Elizabeth townships
Faf de Klerk captained the challenge to team mates and other men to get themselves screened
Sport cannot solve a country’s problems, but it does have the power to make us believe we can
Can SA Rugby build on the euphoria of the first black captain leading his side to glory?
Etzebeth, 27, allegedly insulted, assaulted and pointed a gun at a 42-year-old homeless man in Langebaan in August
Rugby legend Chester Williams leaves behind a rich legacy of young, black players who are determined to excel at the sport
In the 30th minute of the clash, Kolisi, while held on the ground by Scottish midfielder Peter Horne, used the back of his head to strike his opponent
The Springbok XV is all but set for the World Cup but it doesn’t reflect South Africa’s demographics
The result extended the Boks’s nine-year unbeaten run against France and restored some confidence for coach Rassie Erasmus
An assertive display by South Africa was not enough as the world champions got the revenge they craved at Loftus
The flanker became the first black Test skipper of the Springboks two months ago
Having led 6-3 at half-time, England fell a point behind in the second half before captain Farrell and winger May took the game away from the Boks
The Springboks clawed to a 13-12 half-time advantage and dominated a second half in which England rarely looked like scoring
The country came together to back the rugby team