He may have gone on to have a very successful international cricket career, but in his schoolboy days his rugby skills were a sight to behold.
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa, and indeed all school sports, are about to change for the better. Turns out you can stream matches right to your PC.
The most memorable adverts are those that elicit an emotional response, and that’s what these guys were after when they made this Springbok advert.
There were only a handful of Boks who rose to the occasion during the recent series against Ireland, and Faf de Klerk may have been the stand out.
Being an international referee is a largely thankless task, and if you happen to make a blooper on the biggest stage of all people aren’t very forgiving.
For many South Africans the two go hand in hand, and a Saturday at the rugby ain’t the same without the tasty treat. Check this out then.
Many Springbok supporters saw their Saturday hauled back from the brink of disaster thanks to a killer final 20 minutes. Apparently this is why.
When the final whistle blew on Saturday you knew ‘transformation’ would be the dirty word of the day, and it wasn’t long before the rumblings started.
Allister Coetzee has named his matchday 23 to take on Ireland, with one lucky Lions player rewarded for his fantastic form.
There’s been plenty of talk about how the ANCYL plan to disrupt the Bok June tests, but now they’ve changed direction.
We are five days from the beginning of a new era under coach Coetzee, and one of the more pressing issues remains transformation.
As the Springboks ready themselves to take on the visitors from Ireland, the ANC Youth League are making sure it is known that they won’t back down.
As the upcoming tests against Ireland grow nearer speculation about the Bok captaincy rages on. It appears we may all be wrong though.
Siya Kolisi is no stranger to putting in a rough and tumble 80 minutes on the park, but it is one story from off the field that really catches the eye.
It seems a Saturday outing to watch the Boks play might be a fiery affair, with the ANC Youth League announcing plans to disrupt proceedings.
Naas has seen his name in the papers for all the wrong reasons this week, but it looks like his pals at SuperSport still have his back.
Naas Botha was the golden boy of South African rugby for the best part of ten years, although it appears his finances don’t reflect that.
Rugby is traditionally a sport associated with ‘boytjies and buggers’, but a new club from Jozi are challenging those stereotypes in a great new campaign.
The Cape Town Sevens was the cause of many a two-day hangover last year, and now a new and exciting tournament is headed our way.
It appears this former professional rugby player didn’t take kindly to being served a warm drink, the poor barlady on the receiving end of a kopstamp.
When Allister Coetzee announced his backroom staff it was Mzwandile Stick whose name raised eyebrows. Sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders.
Craig Joubert has admitted his error cost Scotland their World Cup quarter against the Ozzies, and now he opens up about why he ran at the final whistle.
Last night saw the Varsity Cup draw to a close, the final providing great drama for rugby fans across the country. The fine line between ecstasy and agony hey.
No prizes for guessing who is the new boss of the Boks, although his list of assistants may require a little more homework.
The wait for the official announcement of the new Bok coach is finally over, even though it’s pretty clear who will be taking the helm.
They don’t come more Ozzie than a certain Honey Badger, who has taken the rugby world by storm with his post-match genius. Bloody oath mate.
For rugby fans putting on the Bok jersey and doing battle for your country is the ultimate goal. Imagine getting there and then having it yanked away from you?
It was an average weekend for diehard Sharks fans, their team losing to the Crusaders in a close-fought battle. That may not have been the only battle though.
The only thing more frustrating than getting stuck in a rut is not knowing you’re stuck. But that’s what friends are for.
After a two week hiatus following those violent clashes in Bloemfontein the Varsity Cup is back. Not that you’ll be allowed to go watch however.