Super Rugby Round 9: South African Conferences Talking Points

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Super Rugby Round 9 presented the teams in the South African Conferences with a real mixed bag of results, with very little quality to be found. Emirates Lions 24 – Tries: Harold Vorster, Lionel Mapoe, Ruan Ackermann; Conversions: Elton Jantjies (3); Penalty: Jantjies Jaguares 21 – Tries: Matias Orlando, Rodrigo Baez, Guido Petti; Cons: Nicolas […] READ MORE






Barrett Brothers had a Terrific 2017

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It might be stating the obvious, but one ‘rugby family’ will have plenty to celebrate at the end of year festivities. Scott Barrett held aloft the Super Rugby title. Beauden Barrett was voted the number one player by World Rugby (for the second year running). And Jordie Barrett had breakout season, before all three Barrett brothers […] READ MORE



Makazole Mapimpi: The Man Behind The Hype

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Southern Kings flyer Makazole Mapimpi has enjoyed a meteoric rise from playing club rugby to earning a South Africa A starting spot. It is still early days in Makazole Mapimpi’s professional career, but he has shown pace, finishing ability and a lot of heart. It is not impossible to imagine that a green blazer and […] READ MORE


Super Rugby Round 16: The African Conferences

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Super Rugby Round 16 was preceded by the announcement that the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings would be dropped from Super Rugby. Super Rugby Round 16: The African Conferences In a largely expected announcement on Friday, the Cheetahs and Kings were said to have reached “amicable” agreements with the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The […] READ MORE