There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
South African rugby was racist, is still racist, and nothing will truly transform it.
The Boks finished the year with a 50% win record
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.
The 45-year-old will take over coaching duties from Allister Coetzee, who was in charge of the Boks for the last two years
By keeping the ball and focusing our kicking game, we may at least avoid another drubbing
The Bok coach needs to get a grip on his team selections to give us a shot at restoring dignity
The justifiably self-assured All Blacks need their skills to be put to the test but much depends on the young South African players coming up
Seemingly invincible just a year ago, the All Blacks have hit a wobble, boosting the South Africans’ hopes
Some claim that their five-win run has less to do with their capabilities than with their opponents’ shortcomings
The Lions players have transformed a lacklustre national team in a way few people thought possible
In some ways, the Boks hark back to better days but the coach’s choices are decidedly questionable
As Allister Coetzee is discovering, coaching a South African national side is like teaching a huge kindergarten class. But happier days might await.
The Springboks conceded nine tries as they ended their Rugby Championship campaign with a humiliating defeat, their fourth in the competition.
South African rugby is at a low ebb right now and coach Allister Coetzee is facing an impossible dilemma
Hopes that the new coach would brave the storm die as Coetzee heads back into familiar territory.
A dark moment in SA rugby history is providing fresh insight into some of the coach’s choices.
After Saturday’s shock loss to Ireland, Allister Coetzee must make some tough decisions on the players who are proving to be liabilities.
As the Coetzee era dawns, the Ireland tour signals a fresh start and a great leap into the unknown.
But the team will have to reinvent itself to stay ahead after thrashing the Blue Bulls at Loftus.
