The Rugby Churches Where Sunday Means Scrum Time
In some towns across KwaZulu-Natal, Sunday mornings don’t smell like incense. They smell like liniment, muddy grass, and half-sucked oranges. The hymns are replaced by hoarse voices shouting “push!” and “hands off!” The congregation? A mix of bruised bodies, hooting…
Behind the Scenes with The Forgotten Physios
In the long shadow of Kings Park Stadium, where the smell of grass and sweat lingers long after the final whistle, there is a quieter group of professionals moving through corridors and sideline benches with steady hands and sharp eyes….
Blood on the Boots, When Club Rugby Becomes a War Zone
They arrive in muddy bakkies and borrowed boots. Some with jerseys older than their kids, others already bleeding from warmup scraps no one saw. The pitch isn’t level. A strip of hard soil and crabgrass behind a scrapyard or on…
Stormers Build Depth with the Return of Key Players
The DHL Stormers have undergone a significant transformation in recent weeks, moving from a team struggling with injuries to one that has regained its confidence and strength. Their emphatic 40-0 victory over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup was…
The Sound of the Whistle, Legendary Referees of KZN Rugby
At Kings Park Stadium, as players line up and crowds rise to their feet, there’s a moment before the chaos, one clear, sharp sound cutting through it all. The whistle. It’s easy to forget, in the heat of a match,…
Rugby Moms, Side-Line Superstition, and the Soul of the Game
There’s a woman in a folding chair just off the halfway line. She’s got a thermos of sweet tea, a stadium horn tucked under her arm, and her eyes locked on the scrum like her stare alone might break it…
Louw and Steenekamp Rank Among Top Three in Vodacom URC Standings
South African rugby players continue to showcase their dominance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC), with multiple names featuring prominently in the latest Top 100 player rankings. This season has seen a remarkable rise in performance from key players,…
“Sharks Set for URC Semi-Final Showdown Amid ‘Winkgate’ Buzz”
The Sharks are riding a wave of momentum as they prepare for a blockbuster United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final showdown against the Bulls at the iconic Loftus Versfeld. Having just edged out Munster in a nail-biting quarter-final that went down…
A Festival of Foundations, Maritzburg College’s Inter-District Primary Schools Rugby Showcase As the golden hues of autumn coloured the streets of Pietermaritzburg, the historic grounds of Maritzburg College were infused with vibrant energy. From 22 to 24 May, the school…
KZN Talent and the Junior Springboks’ Mission in Italy
As winter casts its quiet spell over South Africa, another kind of energy is stirring,one driven by youthful ambition and national pride. The Junior Springboks have officially finalised their 30-man squad for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, which will…