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Croc-rolls are back — and the URC needs to act decisively
Two croc-roll red cards in one weekend — including the nasty Henderson-on-Fourie incident — have the author calling for the URC to come down hard and make an example, arguing the 'unintentional' defence doesn't hold and that consistent sanctions are the only way to coach the move out of the game permanently.
Two croc-rolls in one weekend is two too many — and the URC must act
Two URC croc-roll red cards in one weekend — including the attack on Deon Fourie — has the author arguing that 'unintentional' defences don't hold water two years into the ban, and that the URC's disciplinary response will reveal whether it takes player safety seriously.
Willie le Roux reaches 400 first-class appearances — a career built on vision, not validation
Willie le Roux's 400th first-class appearance is the occasion for a warm but pointed reassessment — De Koning argues the criticism has always missed what coaches and teammates have long understood about his spatial intelligence and leadership value.
Stuart Barnes: SFM is the next Dan Carter — 'quicker, maybe better'
Stuart Barnes makes the case in The Times that SFM's attacking gifts — the vision, acceleration, and physicality on display in the Ulster draw — already outweigh his technical rough edges, and that the 2027 World Cup will confirm him as the next Dan Carter.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 title, Henderson's croc roll on Fourie, a standout refereeing display in Belfast, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's highs and lows with some pointed observations on officiating and the 20-minute red card rule.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 Rugby Championship title, Iain Henderson's croc roll on Deon Fourie, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's sharpest talking points.
Hanekom's return to form headlines Bulls' 54-19 demolition of Zebre
Hanekom's 9/10 is the headline from Planet Rugby's Bulls ratings after the Zebre win, with Moodie's inconsistency, Le Roux's composed display at 10, and Gans's impact off the bench among the other talking points.
Hanekom returns to form as Bulls demolish Zebre — full player ratings
Hanekom's 9/10 performance signals a timely return to form, while Moodie's mixed outing encapsulates his inconsistent season — Planet Rugby's full ratings from the Bulls' big Loftus win break down who's pushing for Bok relevance and who still has work to do.
Landsberg keeping Bok door open as Zimbabwe circle ahead of RWC27
Landsberg has again turned down Zimbabwe, holding out for a Springbok call-up while refusing to accept the door is closed until Erasmus says otherwise — with a RWC27 deadline quietly ticking in the background.
SFM finds form, Roos overhyped, Fourie's future in doubt — Stormers rated after Ulster draw
Planet Rugby rates the Stormers after their 38-all draw in Belfast, pushing back on Ferris's harsh Roos verdict while highlighting Mchunu, Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Van Heerden — and raising genuine concern over Deon Fourie's injury.
McCloskey admits 'Zombie' has gotten under Irish skin — and Bok fans know it
McCloskey openly admits the Springbok fanbase's 'Zombie' takeover has gotten under Irish skin, framing it as part of a rivalry that's grown noticeably edgier since South Africa joined the URC.
Hlungwani flags Augustus threat as Stormers chase top spot in Belfast
Hlungwani singles out Augustus as Ulster's chief weapon ahead of a crucial Belfast clash, while the Stormers also manage the 4G surface challenge and a lock crisis — with Moerat's comeback increasingly timely.
SA Rugby's Next Wave: Ten Starboys Worth Your Attention Right Now
A detailed rundown of ten young South Africans making noise right now — headlined by Haashim Pead's historic U20 numbers and including Bok-camp invitees Markus Muller and Kai Pratt — with Adams making a credible case that several of these players are closer to green-and-gold than their ages suggest.
McCloskey: 'South Africans just hate the Irish'
Stuart McCloskey says South Africans 'just hate the Irish' more than it goes the other way, pointing to the URC, the 2023 World Cup clash, and even a stolen anthem as fuel for a rivalry he sees as increasingly replacing England and New Zealand as Ireland's defining one.
One change, one point needed: Junior Boks go for history against NZ
The Junior Boks need only a point from Saturday's U20 Championship decider against New Zealand to claim a first-ever title, and Foote has named an almost identical squad to the one that beat Australia — full teams and a Rugby365 prediction included.
From No 8 to 'New Beast': How Everitt's persistence and the 2019 Boks converted Mchunu to loosehead
Gavin Rich profiles Mchunu's conversion from loose-forward to loosehead, tracing how Everitt's persistence and the 2019 Bok World Cup triumph convinced him the front row was where his future lay — and why he now has one eye on adding to his three Bok caps.
A win in Dublin would be the Lions' biggest statement yet
The Lions' playoff push reaches its defining test in Dublin on Saturday. A win over Leinster would do more than secure log position — it would answer the lingering question of whether this group can win the big ones away from the highveld.
Patching holes won't fix the Sharks — and O'Connor is just another patch
De Villiers, Shimange, and Burger argue the O'Connor rumour exposes a deeper Sharks problem — a decade of cycling through quality tens who all end up playing the same passive, pocket-sitting game points to a broken attacking structure, not a personnel shortage.
Woodward: RFU's drawn-out review has kneecapped Borthwick's Bok prep
Woodward argues the RFU's drawn-out review left Borthwick distracted at the worst possible time, and that England's chances in Johannesburg have been needlessly compromised — even if he believes the talent is there to beat the Boks.
Bok legends want no part of a kicking shootout to settle the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
Three Bok legends have voiced their discomfort at the idea of a kicking competition deciding the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series if it ends level at 2-2 — the full piece details their preferred alternatives.