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Super Rugby Unlocked comes to an anti-climatic end this weekend, with COVID-19 induced match cancellations nullifying what could have been an exciting final weekend to decide the winner. The Vodacom Bulls were in a prime position to win the competition outright, but a slip up against the Pumas and a bonus-point win by either the […] READ MORE
A below par quality game saw the Springboks Draw the Perth Test against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. READ MORE
Their superior physicality and set pieces helped the Springboks defeat Los Pumas in both teams opening Rugby Championship games in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. READ MORE
Former All Black Victor Vito performs well for La Rochelle in first Top 14 start READ MORE
Jos Buttler played his last First-Class game on 22nd October in a test match for England against Pakistan in Dubai – making just seven runs. A modest Ashes series and the re-emergence of Jonny Bairstow led to Buttler being dropped for the last match of the Pakistan series, and the tour of South Africa later […] READ MORE
The South African Rugby Wrap Edition One takes a look at the opening round of The Rugby Championship as well as the continuation of the Currie Cup. The South African Rugby Wrap Edition One The Rugby Championship South Africa 30 Argentina 23 South Africa – Tries: Ruan Combrinck, Johan Goosen, Warren Whiteley. Conversions: Elton Jantjies (3). […] READ MORE
In the Currie Cup Week Two we saw a clear indication of who the top four teams will be. Let’s take a look at how the last two weeks results have started to shuffle the teams. Currie Cup Week Two Wrap Boland Cavaliers The Cavaliers earned their right to play in the Premier Division via […] READ MORE
Much has been said of the amazing turnaround of the Leicester City in English Premiership Football, but the rise of the Emirates Lions in Super Rugby is not far behind. The Rise of Emirates Lions in Rugby They may have fallen at the final hurdle and lost to the Hurricanes in the 2016 Super Rugby Final, […] READ MORE
The South African cricket class of 1970 was one that was ready to dominate world cricket but never got the opportunity to do so. South African Cricket Class of 1970 They had easily seen off the touring Australian team, courtesy of a four nil whitewash in South Africa. There were a number of truely world […] READ MORE
The regular season is done with and we take a look at the South African Super Rugby Report card part one, the three teams that did not make the playoffs. South African Super Rugby Report Card One Southern Kings So many times this year, we have used the words “plucky” or “tenacious “, but victorious […] READ MORE
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.