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Mariette Adams

Adams is an experienced sports writer with a passion for telling rugby stories. Adams is a dominant and influential woman in sport and is thriving in what is considered a male-dominated profession. She has written meaningful pieces and positively impacted women in rugby through her work in both print and online, and has been published in some of the biggest publications in the country, including but not limited to SA Rugby magazine, Huisgenoot, You, and the official British & Irish Lions tour magazine and match programmes. Adams is also a long-suffering Manchester United supporter and describes her affiliation to the renowned football club as a ‘complicated’ love affair.
Nick Koster

RIP: Bath Rugby mourn the untimely death of Nick Koster

By Mariette Adams 12-07-23 14:47

English club Bath have passed on its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Nick Koster, following confirmation of his death at the age of 34. ALSO READ: RIP — Former Stormers star Nick Koster passes away at age of 34 WHO WAS NICK KOSTER? Nick Koster, who was arguable one of the greatest schoolboy talents the […]

URC: Bulls fixtures for new season

By Mariette Adams 12-07-23 08:16

The Bulls have been handed a favourable opening sequence of matches in the URC fixtures schedule for the new 2023/24 season. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign BLUES GET FAVOURABLE DRAW The Bulls fixtures for the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship season have been confirmed, beginning with an opening-round visit to the fortress by Scarlets, […]

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URC: Sharks fixtures for new season

By Mariette Adams 12-07-23 07:57

The Sharks will open their 2023/24 URC campaign with two challenging away clashes against defending champions Munster and Leinster in Ireland respectively. ALSO READ: SA teams’ travel reduced in 2023/23 URC campaign STARTING ON THE ROAD Yes that’s right, the Sharks will kick start their URC championship bid with an arduous four-match tour of Europe, where […]

Frans Steyn hangs up his boots

By Mariette Adams 12-07-23 07:34

Legendary Springbok Frans Steyn has announced his retirement from professional rugby, bringing an end to an illustrious career that saw him win two World Cup titles. ALSO READ: Frans Steyn ‘not even jogging’ — World Cup dream over? The veteran Springbok and Cheetahs back has been struggling to recovery from a knee injury, which placed him […]

Springboks x All Blacks

Stats and facts ahead of Springboks v All Blacks showdown

By Mariette Adams 11-07-23 19:00

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. ALSO READ: Three Springboks giving Jacques and Rassie a selection headache SPRINGBOKS RECORD AGAINST NEW ZEALAND: — Played 103, Won 38, Lost 61, Drawn 4. — Points for 1 674, Points against 2 […]

Springboks x All Blacks

Springboks injury update: Prop in doubt for Wallabies Test

By Mariette Adams 04-07-23 18:49

The Springboks are sweating over the availability of prop Ox Nche, who suffered an injury in training on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s opening Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Loftus. ALSO READ: Rugby Championship kit reveal — Springboks SPRINGBOKS SET BACK BY INJURY TO STAR Earlier on Tuesday, Nche was selected in the Springboks’ starting […]

Springboks RWC kit

The new Springboks RWC kit revealed – PHOTOS

By Mariette Adams 04-07-23 13:46

The Springboks have finally joined in on Rugby World Cup jersey mania with the timely release of their two playing strips set to be worn at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France later this year. The nine-month long wait to reveal the new Nike-designed Springbok jersey finally ended on Tuesday when the Springboks’ new […]

Blue Bulls take Grant Khomo Week honours after quota race row

By Mariette Adams 30-06-23 13:29

The Blue Bulls beat Free State in the main match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Hoër Landbouskool Boland in the Western Cape. The Blue Bulls advanced to the unofficial final after Western Province were disqualified following confirmation that they had failed to comply with the youth tournament’s racial quotas. ALSO READ: WP at centre […]

Bulls lure Stormers wing to Loftus

By Mariette Adams 29-06-23 21:21

The Bulls have confirmed the signing of a former Stormers backline star to replace the outgoing Springbok wing Sbu Nkosi at Loftus. Earlier in the week, the Bulls announced that the union had parted ways with Springbok winger Sbu Nkosi by mutual agreement. That left a void in Jake White’s side’s backline ahead of the […]

WP at centre of quota race row at Grant Khomo Week

By Mariette Adams 29-06-23 13:26

Western Province have been booted from the Grant Khomo Week final after it was confirmed that they failed to comply with the youth tournament’s racial quotas. ALSO READ: Grant Khomo Week preview — Opportunity knocks for SA’s future stars Western Province had beaten Boland 41-12 on day one and their arch rivals the Bulls 25-18 on […]

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Should Elton Jantjies face the Wallabies or All Blacks?

By Mariette Adams 29-06-23 12:25

With only three flyhalf options at his disposal and confirmation of split squads, should Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber let Elton Jantjies play against Australia at home or New Zealand away? The Springboks are scheduled to take on Australia at Loftus Versfeld next Saturday, 8 July, followed by what promises to be an epic encounter against […]

Springbok ad bloopers

WATCH – Springboks ad bloopers reel

By Mariette Adams 28-06-23 19:31

Check out this hilarious blooper reel as the Springboks trip over their words during the filming of South Africa’s official Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup adverts. As the anticipation for the looming Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup starts to build, the Springboks are set to add to the excitement with two broadcast adverts for the two […]

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Springboks ‘don’t know what to expect from Wallabies’

By Mariette Adams 28-06-23 19:15

Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks will head into the unknown when they take the field in their Rugby Championship opener against Eddie Jones’ Wallabies next week. The Springboks will kick off their Rugby Championship campaign on Saturday, 8 July, against Australia at Loftus Versfeld, which will be followed by a Test against New Zealand at Mount Smart Stadium in […]

Munster and Crusaders set for a north-south clash in 2024

By Mariette Adams 27-06-23 11:29

Reports suggest that URC champions Munster are set for a huge inter-continental match against Super Rugby champions Crusaders early next year. ALSO READ: Munster star Jean Kleyn cleared to play for Springboks IT’S NORTH VS SOUTH Munster won the 2022-23 URC crown by taking a sensational victory in the Grand Final against the Stormers in Cape Town last month, winning […]

Springboks x All Blacks

Banned All Blacks star ruled out of Springbok showdown

By Mariette Adams 27-06-23 10:49

The All Blacks will be without Anton Lienert-Brown for at least their first two Tests of the year after he copped a three-week ban for foul play in the Super Rugby Pacific final. Lienert-Brown was cited after he was handed a yellow card for a head-on-head collision with new All Blacks teammate and Crusaders wing […]

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Siya Kolisi film wins prized award at American festival

By Mariette Adams 19-06-23 14:10

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s documentary scooped the top award, as voted for by the audience, at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. ‘Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story‘ is a documentary based on Siya’s life, which released this year. The documentary, directed by Tebogo Malope, was screened at the popular film festival this past week. […]

Elton Jantjies

STATUS UPDATE: Elton Jantjies’ Springbok career is… pending

By Mariette Adams 14-06-23 18:19

Rassie Erasmus has given an update on the Springboks’ flyhalf pecking order and explained why Elton Jantjies has not been called into the squad. ALSO READ: No room for Elton Jantjies — Is this the end of his Springbok career? JANTJIES LEFT OUT OF SQUAD For a several years, Jantjies has served as the second-choice flyhalf […]

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Rugby World Cup 1995: Where are they now – Kobus Wiese

By Mariette Adams 13-06-23 20:41

It’s been 28 years since South Africa famously won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. We take a look at where the Springbok heroes are today. South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. Where are the Springbok heroes today? FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 […]

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Bulls lock named in England’s preliminary World Cup squad

By Mariette Adams 13-06-23 19:31

Bulls lock Charlie Ewels has been selected in England’s first World Cup training squad, which was revealed by coach Steve Borthwick. Ewels signed for the Bulls from English Premiership club Bath on loan while nursing his way back from an injured ACL and has been a regular feature for the Pretoria-based side in the Currie […]

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Hands off speedo-clad Faf: SA ad regulator rules in Springbok star’s favour

By Mariette Adams 13-06-23 12:36

Faf de Klerk’s South Africa-themed costume advert is not offensive or sexual in any way, according to the Advertising Regulatory Board. The South African Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that nothing is wrong with Springbok Faf de Klerk’s scantily clad television advert after two South Africans complained that it is inappropriate and distasteful. Four years […]

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