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After historic wins at Twickenham and Paris in the Six Nations, Scotland will want to be more consistent just two years out from the Rugby World Cup. Can this start in the upcoming Scotland Autumn Internationals? With two of the three best teams in the world lined up as their opponents, the nation’s fate is […] READ MORE
The Springboks Rugby Championship campaign was disappointing. They finished third in the four-nation competition, which was won by the All Blacks. The highlight of the Springboks Rugby Championship 2021 was proving their many detractors wrong by staging a fightback from a 9 point deficit to defeat the All Blacks 31-29 in the Gold Coast. Boxing […] READ MORE
If only the World Rugby ranking system had been on hold for one more week before a switch in number one status saw the All Blacks leapfrog the World Champion Springboks, it would have been perfect timing. The timing was somewhat inopportune yet, it did not happen by chance. Results are the barometer of movements […] READ MORE
The Springboks beat Los Pumas by 29 points to 10 in a very scrappy Rugby Championship encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). This was a low-quality match that never rose to any great heights. The uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2021 competition could have influenced this. Both squads were […] READ MORE
Any All Blacks vs Springboks Test match is an important match-up. 2021 presents us with two centenaries to celebrate in the rivalry between the two giants of Southern Hemisphere and world rugby. The first centenary reaches back into the history of rugby between the two countries and their first meeting. The second one is a […] READ MORE
Before you get confused this weekend, make sure you are well versed with the Rugby Championship law variations that will be in place. World Rugby’s Global law variations will make their first appearance in the Rugby Championship. It will be interesting to see how welcoming the general rugby viewing public will be of the law […] READ MORE
The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa has fired up a cesspool of spiteful discontent and bickering in traditional as well as social media. A British and Irish Lions tour will always be competitive, both on and off the field. This tour though has been the catalyst of many nasty interactions. Those involved […] READ MORE
The Springboks beat the Lions in the third Test in Cape Town 19 points to 16 and win the series two games to one. Scores South Africa Try: Cheslin Kolbe, Conversion: Handre Pollard; Penalties: Handre Pollard 2 and Morne Steyn 2 British and Irish Lions Try: Ken Owens, Conversion: Finn Russell, Penalties: Finn Russell 3 Springboks beat the Lions In […] READ MORE
The British and Irish Lions have barely fired a shot in attack in two tests against the Springboks. With the 2021 Castle series at 1-1 and with everything on the line for both teams, Warren Gatland must make some proactive changes. In his words, this is a Cup Final and if the Lions adopt a […] READ MORE
The Rassie Erasmus video released earlier this week has significantly divided opinion along national lines. Many South African fans are strongly in favour of what he has done. Outside of the Republic, he has pretty much been vilified. Questions raised Ryan Jordan does not make a judgment but adds context comments and questions. The video […] 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.