The X-word gets trotted out like a beauty pageant contestant to dismiss legitimate border control issues
The Boks are the undisputed number-one team in the world, but maintaining that will be a tough challenge during the Rugby Championship
After Wales, South Africa host Ireland, the only team to beat them at the 2023 World Cup
The Springboks may have won the World Cup by being quiet, but that does not mean we must
Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain
The Springbok giant – known for being the man who toppled Jonah Lomu – still lives in our memories five years after his death
Unfortunately not yet, but future prospects are looking good
Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
Let’s keep the high of winning the World Cup alive, and positively impact what is around us
Are we really winning with the uniting force of sport? Or has that simply become a tagline?
MDC fans strike gold: Backing the Boks nets more than R2 million in winnings!
KwaZulu-Natal’s apprentice premier is accused of overshadowing his principal, instead of shadowing her
Rugby has shown us what real leaders look like – leaders who will fight for the people they represent
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
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.
The All Blacks were winning the battle for both territory and possession but the Springboks drew on their reservoirs of self-belief to win 12-11
South Africa’s cricket team does not raise national morale like the Boks do.
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
The pressure of playing for South Africa and its myriad problems will be an obstacle to the Springboks beating New Zealand’s All Blacks
The full-back said there was a long history of rivalry between the teams, but also a lot of respect
The 123kg Nche made his Test debut under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 and has gone on to make 27 appearances
The only way to get through the tension before the RWC final is with memes, banter, and snacks
An official investigation has been launched into Bongi Mbonambi allegedly directing a racial slur at Tom Curry of England
Three minutes from time, England were penalised by New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe
The three-time champions were regarded by some as outsiders going into the tournament
South African rugby has not just become easier on the eye, it has been honed into more complete machine
What do Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and Rassie Erasmus have in common?
An appetising round of matches has arrived for us to savour
Kriel or Am? Pollard or Libbok? Nails are being bitten as the South African team heads for the quarter-finals
South Africa has until 13 October to fully comply with the code
It serves as a powerful testament to how individuals adapt and grow in response to challenges