Jon Cardinelli

It’s tempting to focus on the Boks’ recent performance in Auckland, and consider what it means with less than two months to go before the World Cup in France. The Springboks recorded their third defeat against New Zealand in five matches during this four-year tournament. Unless Jack Nienapper’s side beat the All Blacks in a … Read more

Kurt-Lee Arendse has to pinch himself to make sure he’s awake. It’s been 12 months since he made his debut for the Springboks, and over eight Tests the elusive winger has scored 10 tries. He admits that the dream of representing his country in the 15-strong canon has come true faster than expected. Not long … Read more

Ask any Springbok, past or present, and they will tell you that the Test against the All Blacks remains the biggest challenge for a South African rugby player. Some list their Test debut as a career highlight, but many describe their first match against New Zealand as their “second debut”. The prolific Brighton Bulls winger … Read more