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Jon Cardinelli

Jon is an award-winning writer and editor who specialises in long-form features and analyses. He was the Chief Rugby Writer at SA Rugby magazine between 2013 and 2020, and now contributes to Daily Maverick, RugbyPassPlus, Rugby World, and The42 on a regular basis.

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Land of opportunity

Rugby will be missing a trick if the USA don't get to host a World Cup in the near future

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
20 Feb 2021, 1:28
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Back on their perch

The Bulls, sleeping giant of South African rugby has finally awoken

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
04 Feb 2021, 11:21
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Generation next

The progeny of a 1930 British and Irish Lion, Jesse Kriel longs to face the tourists in 2021.

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
12 Jan 2021, 12:02
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Heavy mettle

Duane Vermeulen says it would be a mistake to write off the Springboks next summer.

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
27 Dec 2020, 2:32
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Unfinished business

To some, he will always be known as the coach who lost to Japan. But there is much more to Heyneke Meyer.

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
08 Dec 2020, 11:29
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Green-eyed monster

Tri-Nations success has left Springbok fans with a sense of what might have been

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
25 Nov 2020, 11:10
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Massive, massive heart

Makazole Mapimpi's story brought Rassie Erasmus to tears but he wants his situation to inspire change

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
10 Nov 2020, 11:24
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The only way is up

It's been a year since Kolisi lifted the World Cup but that's only the start for Springbok skipper

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
02 Nov 2020, 11:38
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From Russia with love

South Africans swapping heat of Highveld for cold comforts of a big payday in Russia

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
27 Oct 2020, 13:12
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Money matters

Professional players face financial ruin if they don’t adapt to the new Covid world.

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
05 Oct 2020, 13:29
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Race against time

Jacques Nienaber says his Springboks are playing catch-up but the Lions should be wary

Jon Cardinelli
Jon Cardinelli
26 Sep 2020, 2:41
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