Rugby World Cup
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Johannesburg not only hosted a successful G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place on African soil, but also delivered an impressive and memorable global event.
Rassie Erasmus’ fly-half dilemma: Pollard versus Libbok for South Africa test against Ireland
Will the coach choose the master goal-kicker or ball-in-hand magician?
Lessons in sportsmanship from the Springboks and reflections on judicial accountability
The Springboks may have won the World Cup by being quiet, but that does not mean we must
The A-Z of 2023 for Africa
All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange…
Dare to move forward in 2024
Let’s keep the high of winning the World Cup alive, and positively impact what is around us
Racism, respect and war in rugby
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
The Boks’ real gift to South Africa is leadership
Rugby has shown us what real leaders look like – leaders who will fight for the people they represent
Ecstatic South Africans celebrate Rugby World Cup glory
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
Red card will be with me forever, says All Blacks skipper Cane
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.
Siya Kolisi is our own Babe Ruth
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
Let the Boks play for the love of the game
The pressure of playing for South Africa and its myriad problems will be an obstacle to the Springboks beating New Zealand’s All Blacks
Boks beat France in World Cup thriller to reach semis
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
Rugby World Cup: The sweet sound of quarters clashes
An appetising round of matches has arrived for us to savour
Tough choices ahead for Nienaber and Erasmus as quarters loom
Kriel or Am? Pollard or Libbok? Nails are being bitten as the South African team heads for the quarter-finals
All eyes on Boks and Ireland for epic clash
Will Manie Libbok spot-kick at number 10? Arguably the better kicker, Handré Pollard is back from injury