Georgia’s Grit, Putting Pressure on the Springboks in Mbombela
There’s a strange electricity in Mbombela Stadium, even when the result feels inevitable. Georgia stepped onto South African soil not as wide-eyed visitors but as a proud, defiant force that managed to rattle the Springboks in ways few expected. When…
The Legacy of Des van Jaarsveldt, the Rhodesian Springbok
Des van Jaarsveldt passed away on July 21, 2025, at the age of 96. In the world of rugby, where history is often written in sweat, scars, and stadium cheers, his name carries a special kind of weight, a name…
Johan Ackermann Returns to Lead the Bulls
There’s a particular kind of pause that settles over rugby supporters when a big announcement comes through, especially when it’s about leadership. For the Vodacom Bulls, that moment arrived this week with the official confirmation that Johan Ackermann has been…
New Blood, Same Anthem: Uncapped Front Row Joins Kolisi’s Return for Springboks vs Georgia
There’s something uniquely South African about waiting for the Springbok team sheet to drop. Across living rooms, WhatsApp groups, and coffee shop corners from Bloem to Durban, people lean in. Some watch the press conference. Some wait for the news…
What Happens to KZN’s Rugby Legends After the Final Whistle?
There’s an hour before kickoff at Kings Park Stadium. The grass is immaculate, the sky beginning to fade from pale Durban blue into something closer to gold. And somewhere under the stands, beyond the changing rooms and corporate suites, there’s…
Rugby’s Ghost Stadiums and the Stories Left Behind
There are stadiums in KwaZulu-Natal where the grass has long since taken back the field, where goalposts lean like tired giants, and the stands sit empty save for wind and birds. These aren’t the grand arenas you see on TV,…
Wartime Stories of KZN Stadiums
There are rugby fields across KwaZulu-Natal that once rang out not just with the echo of boots on turf but the sharper, heavier sounds of something else entirely, marching feet, shouted commands, even the crack of rifle fire. Before they…
A Historic Curtain-Raiser, Springboks vs Barbarians in Cape Town
At 17:10 on Saturday, 28 June 2025, Cape Town’s DHL Stadium will play host to a landmark moment in South African rugby. The Springboks, reigning world champions, will face the Barbarians in what will be the first-ever encounter between these…
Referee Revelry, Tales from the Whistle‑Blowers
In the vibrant world of KZN rugby, the players may score the tries and steal the show, but it’s the referees who steer the ship, or in this case, blow the whistle, to keep the game fair, spirited, and fiercely…
Shaping the Sharks of Tomorrow, Inside High-Performance Rugby Academies
KwaZulu-Natal has long been a breeding ground for some of South Africa’s finest rugby talent. From legendary Springboks like John Smit and Bismarck du Plessis to rising stars making waves in international arenas, the province’s contribution to the national rugby…