Interview
How the 2019 Rugby Championship set Boks on course for World Cup glory
Rassie Erasmus will look to the lessons learnt the last time South Africa entered the run up to rugby's greatest tournament
Jon Cardinelli
27 Jun 2023, 12:52
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Jon Cardinelli
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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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Why 'quitting was never an option' for injury-ravaged RG Snyman
How RG Snyman recovered from two heinous knee injuries to win an improbable URC title and a place in the Springbok squad
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Duane Vermeulen: 'My goal has never changed, I want to represent the Springboks at the World Cup'
Man-of-the-match at the last World Cup final, and turning 37 next month, the legendary No 8 still has the hunger for one last danc…
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The Springboks need some x-factor in France this Autumn, and the Stormers pivot offers a skill-set few can match
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Analysis
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Heineken Cup glory was blocked by French and English teams but in their inaugural season, no one in South Africa is seeing it as a…
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John Dobson: 'With all due respect, we're desperate not to become rugby's answer to Leicester City'
The Stormers' 15-match winning run, which included a URC Final win, came to an end in Cardiff, but for their charismatic coach, a …
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Analysis
Culture, schooling and community supercharge the SA rugby conveyor belt
Schools rugby is South Africa is revered around the game and many argue it has the best system in the world for future professiona…
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Opinion
Rugby calendar alignment must not threaten epic South Africa v New Zealand duels
The Springboks and All Blacks served up two weekends of theatre but the fabled rivalry could be weakened as administrators seek to…
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Springbok prop idol Trevor Nyakane revelling in his French leave
Trevor Nyakane may have won a World Cup and a Lions Series but after a move to French aristocrats Racing 92, his ambition remains …
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Andre the Giant springs Bok up after smackdown
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Analysis
Kolisi is shining as a leading light for Springboks
Siya Kolisi has taken his leadership to another level and is already viewed as one of the great Springbok captains
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Ox Nche: Joker in the pack
Ox Nché' has become a thunderously popular tweeter, but social media only scratches the surface of his remarkable tale.
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Bismarck du Plessis still rolling back the years
Bismarck du Plessis has enjoyed a stellar rugby career, winning a Rugby World Cup and 79-caps, but the physical hooker still has a…
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A Test of conviction
South Africa must ignore their mounting detractors and stick to their style to have any hope of beating the All Blacks.
Jon Cardinelli
23 Sep 2021, 4:41
Springboks relish renewed rivalry with All Blacks
New Zealand have had a firm grip on the Freedom Cup but South Africa plan to prise their fingers off the silverware
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Immortality beckons for Boks and Lions
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Thinking outside the Boks
As Covid-19 ravages the Springboks camp, who can the South Africans turn to as the Lions series looms?
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Touched by genius
Former Springbok boss Nick Mallett explains what sets Rassie Erasmus apart as a player and coach
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One last shot
Five years after his last cap, and a month shy of 37, Morné Steyn could again play his part in a Lions series.
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