Stop over-sanitising the game
Referee Federico Anselmi shows a red card to Semisi Masirewa

Stop over-sanitising the game

The desire from officials to prioritise player safety should be commended, but it should not come at the expense of common sense, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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France set to dominate international football
France celebrate after winning the Fifa World Cup 2018

France set to dominate international football

After winning the World Cup with the second youngest team at the tournament, France are now set to add even more success to their decorated history, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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Flawed Super Rugby conference system must go
The Chiefs finished fifth despite having the third-best record

Flawed Super Rugby conference system must go

The 2018 Super Rugby tournament has shown why Sanzaar needs to move back to a round-robin format sooner rather than later, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Croatia keep ‘Golden Generation’ dream alive
Croatia v England

Croatia keep ‘Golden Generation’ dream alive

Belgium failed to deliver the goods against France, but Croatia’s historic victory against England gives hope to the ‘Golden Generation’ moniker, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

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Why Ronaldo’s Madrid departure makes sense
Cristiano Ronaldo

Why Ronaldo’s Madrid departure makes sense

Not many people would have anticipated that Cristiano Ronaldo would leave Real Madrid a couple of months ago but now that a move to Juventus is complete, it makes sense for all parties involved, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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Silver lining to Super Rugby struggles
The Bulls and Stormers have failed to make the playoffs this year

Silver lining to Super Rugby struggles

The Lions’ progression as possibly the only South African side to qualify for the Super Rugby playoffs could be a blessing in disguise for the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Stormers sink deeper into the mire
Stormers coach Robbie Fleck addresses the media

Stormers sink deeper into the mire

History may well repeat itself if the Stormers head into the 2019 Super Rugby tournament with the same coaching staff and players, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Billiat, Tau: Sundowns should learn
Khama Billiat and Percy Tau

Billiat, Tau: Sundowns should learn

Percy Tau is likely to break the national transfer record, but Mamelodi Sundowns should feel aggrieved by losing Khama Billiat to Kaizer Chiefs on a free, writes MARSHALL GOUTS. (more…)

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The year of the underdog?
World Cup underdogs.

The year of the underdog?

Brazil are the favourites to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but after so many shock results could this be the year of the underdog? DEAN WORKMAN explores.

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Away Tests loom large for battered Saffas
The Bulls concede a try in their loss to the Sunwolves

Away Tests loom large for battered Saffas

The South African teams’ two-from-20 tour record in the 2018 Super Rugby tournament bodes badly for the Springboks ahead of their away Tests in Australasia and Europe, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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