The Unsung Heroes, How Rugby Coaches and Volunteers Are Building More Than Just Teams
Rugby in KwaZulu-Natal is often defined by its stars. The thunderous tries at Kings Park, the national call-ups, the crowd-favourite players who etch their names into Springbok folklore. But beneath this high-performance spectacle is a quieter, more enduring heartbeat of…
Tracing the Rise of Natal’s Next-Gen Rugby Talent
In KwaZulu-Natal, rugby is not just a sport, it’s a way of life. From the fields of Hilton College to the gritty school grounds of Umlazi, rugby pulses through the veins of communities, schools, and clubs across the province. And…
The Tackle That Stuck, Inside the Moments That Made the Player
There’s a moment some players never forget. Not a try, not a medal, not the roar of the crowd or a raised trophy. Just one tackle. One hit. One collision that rewired something in the body and stitched itself into…
Durban Prep’s Drive to Renovate Eqinisweni Primary Through Rugby
On a fresh Durban morning, the rugby fields at Durban Preparatory High School are bustling with energy. But this year, the usual rhythm of training, passing drills, and tactical breakdowns carries a different intensity. The boys are not just playing…
Forgotten Rugby Commentators Who Shaped KZN’s Radio Airwaves
There’s a small, dimly lit room inside a crumbling radio station just off Umbilo Road in Durban. The carpet smells of dust and old vinyl. On a metal shelf in the corner sits a stack of tapes, reel-to-reel spools marked…
The Road to Nothing, What Happens When the Dream Ends at 19
There’s a silence that follows the dream no one warns you about. It doesn’t happen on the field, or in the team bus, or during a warm-down. It happens at home, often alone, when the letter doesn’t come, or the…
The First Kit You Keep, What Rugby Means to the Sons of the Game
There’s a jersey folded in a cupboard in a house just outside Ballito. It doesn’t fit anymore. The number is faded, the collar threadbare, the badge slightly curled at the edges. It’s not worn, not even displayed. But it hasn’t…
The Jersey Swap Economy, What Happens When Loyalty Becomes Currency?
It starts with a handshake and ends with a symbol. A sweaty, muddied jersey tossed from one player to another like it’s nothing. But it’s not nothing. Not anymore. In South African rugby, and across the broader world of competitive…
When the Whistle Breaks, Inside the Hidden World of Rugby Injuries in KZN
There’s a sound that doesn’t make it into the highlight reels. Not the roar of a try, or the snap of boots on turf, but something quieter and altogether sharper, the moment a body gives out before the whistle blows….
Sharks Rising, Quiet Triumph in Durban’s Deep
The sea breeze off Durban doesn’t carry glory. It carries salt, grit, and the scent of something unfinished. That’s how it felt through most of the Sharks’ season in the United Rugby Championship. There was no trumpet blast to announce…