Blog
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Burger: Born to Dominate
In 2004, Schalk Burger hit international rugby like a thunderclap — ferocious at the breakdown, relentless in attack,…
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Kolisi Lifts the World
A boy from Zwide township held the Webb Ellis Trophy above his head in Yokohama and the whole…
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Stransky’s Drop. A Nation Reborn.
Extra time. The world holding its breath. Joel Stransky stepped into the pocket and dropped the goal that…
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Habana Hunts Down History in France
Eight tries. One tournament. Bryan Habana tore through the 2007 Rugby World Cup like lightning, equalling Jonah Lomu’s…
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Faf’s Final Is Pure Fire
Small in stature, enormous in heart. Faf de Klerk ran England ragged in Yokohama, his defiance and energy…
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Pieter-Steph: The Best on the Planet
In Japan in 2019, one Bok refused to stop — tackling, carrying, hunting — until the world had…
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Pollard’s Kick Wins South Africa the World
One kick. One point. Handre Pollard stood over the ball in Paris in 2023 and the whole of…
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Mapimpi Makes History in Japan
No Springbok had ever scored a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Then Makazole Mapimpi flew down…
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Sbu Nkosi’s Hat-Trick Night
He was barely known beyond KwaZulu-Natal, a young wing stepping into the Test arena for the first time.…
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Madiba’s Jersey Changed Everything
On 24 June 1995, Nelson Mandela walked onto Ellis Park wearing Francois Pienaar’s green and gold jersey. In…