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Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach David Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa to talk about South African rugby and more specifically the Springboks.   The trio take a closer look at South Africa's four best performers throughout the recently concluded 2022 Springboks Test season.   They cover these topics:   Your summary of the Springbok season Grading Jacques Nienaber's 2022 Your Highlight/s of the Springboks season Your biggest disappointment/s of the season Player of the season Springboks game of the season What do you want out of 2023 Bok's prediction for the 2023 World Cup

Host Carl Lewis is joined by rugby coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they discuss the biggest talking points in South African and world rugby.   Ireland significantly enhanced their number-one standing in world rugby when they saw off the Springboks 19-16 in a tense Test in Dublin on a cool but comfortable Saturday evening.   Were Ireland the better side? In front of their passionate crowd, they were, and the critical part was their ability to make their chances count. They struck twice in four minutes just after the half-time break through loose-forward Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen to give Ireland a 10-point buffer that was too much for the Boks to overhaul.   The Boks had more than a decent foothold in the game, but the lack of a regular goal-kicker hurt them badly.   The seven points that were missed off the tee by Damian Willemse and Cheslin Kolbe would have swung the game in the Boks' favour.   The Boks were also guilty of being creatively blunt in the red zone and it's something they desperately need to fix ahead of next week's clash against France.   Ireland have not only kept a 10-year home unbeaten streak against the Boks, but have beaten New Zealand and the world champions in the space of a year.   Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made a few changes to his team for Saturday's Test against France in Marseille. Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok is chosen on the bench and will make his Test debut is he gets a run. Libbok's inclusion is likely to cover for the team's shaky goalkicking that was exposed in last weekend's 19-16 defeat to Ireland in Dublin.   In all, Nienaber has made five changes and two positional switches from the side that ran out against Ireland.   Willie le Roux comes back into the starting XV at fullback, with Cheslin Kolbe moving to right wing and Kurt-Lee Arendse to left wing as Makazole Mapimpi drops to the bench.   The other change in the backline sees Faf de Klerk replace Jaden Hendrikse at scrumhalf, forming a halfback combination with Damian Willemse.   The Bok mentor also made changes to his forward pack, with tighthead prop Frans Malherbe packing down in a new-look front row alongside Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Ox Nche (loosehead prop). Franco Mostert also starts at lock in place of the injured Lood de Jager.   Other changes on the bench include Cobus Reinach as scrumhalf cover, with Hendrikse dropping out of the match-day squad.   Steven Kitshoff (prop), Malcolm Marx (hooker) and Marvin Orie (lock) also feature on the bench as the Boks this week opted for a five-three forwards-backs split on the bench

Host Carl Lewis and coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa discuss the biggest talking points in South African and world rugby. In this episode, they preview the huge Test match between Ireland and South Africa in Dublin and touch on selection, and expectations and then provide predictions. South Africa: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff. Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Ox Nche, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Deon Fourie, 21 Kwagga Smith, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux. First, they discuss the United Rugby Championship.  

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and veteran journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa and they discuss the biggest talking points in world rugby and South African rugby. In this episode they discuss: The Springboks will begin preparations for their end-of-year tour in Stellenbosch this Sunday with a group of 26 players. A group of 17 South African-based players and nine who are currently plying their trade in Japan will meet for the three-day training camp. They will be in the camp until Wednesday, 26 October, with a few of the players set to return to their teams for United Rugby Championship duty a few days later. Players invited to Stellenbosch training camp: Props: Thomas du Toit, Steven Kitshoff, Frans Malherbe, Ox Nche Hookers: Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi Locks: Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, Salmaan Moerat Loose forwards: Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Elrigh Louw, Kwagga Smith Utility forwards: Deon Fourie, Franco Mostert Scrumhalves: Faf de Klerk, Jaden Hendrikse  Flyhalf: Johan Goosen  Centres: Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende Outside backs: Kurt-Lee Arendse, Willie le Roux, Makazole Mapimpi, Canan Moodie, Sbu Nkosi  Utility back: Damian Willemse We also discuss the South African teams in the United Rugby Championship: Stormers drew 16-all with Ospreys in the wet and rainy Swansea   The Springbok-laden Sharks smacked the Glasgow Warriors   The Lions lost to a very good Ulster side by two points in the Joburg   And finally, the Bulls lost to Munster to make it losses in a row.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and veteran journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa and they discuss the biggest talking points in world rugby and South African rugby. In this episode, they discuss Worcester Warriors and Wasps and what their financial problems mean for professional rugby around the world. Finances in world rugby CVC Capital and private equity in rugby Lions: Should we take this Lions side seriously: Henco van Wyk seems legit, does have what it takes to make it all the way? 19-yer-old Ruan Venter looks like another gem from the South African loose forward production line Sharks: Thoughts on the Sharks so far... What is the minimum that the SHakrs need to achieve this season for Sean Everitt to be safe? Stormers Great start for the Stormers this season...thoughts so far... Sacha Mngomezulu looked comfortable against Zebre, kicking was also on point... breakout season? Bulls Their loss to Glasgow - should we be concerned? Unprepared or outplayed? They face Munster next, it could potentially become a poor tour if they lose to the Irish...big pressure or still early season?

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dacve Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa for another episode of the School of Hard Knock-Ons Podcast, South Africa's best rugby show. In this episode we do a complete Springboks review of their Rugby Championship campaign and try to answer some of the burning questions around the Springbok camp and selection.

Host Carl Lewis and rugby journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa interview new Sharks Currie head coach Joey Mongalo. Mongalo has very successful spells with the Lions and Bulls as their defence coach. Mongalo joined the Bulls after the director of rugby Jake White's arrival and was part of the management team that conquered the domestic landscape in the last two years, culminating in the inaugural United Rugby Championship (URC) final loss last weekend. In the two years at Loftus, where Mongalo played his rugby for the Bulls from the Under-20s to the Currie Cup seniors, the Bulls won two Currie Cup trophies, Super Rugby Unlocked and the Rainbow Cup domestic league - all available trophies during the pandemic. Last weekend, they lost to the Stormers 18-13 in Cape Town but stunned many by ousting hot favourites and runaway URC league stage leaders Leinster in Dublin in the semi-finals. Their dogged defence saw them through the whole season, while their powerful maul and intricate counter-attacking and offloading game led to players such as Marcell Coetzee, Johan Grobbelaar and Madosh Tambwe ranking high in try-scoring stakes.   Mongalo spent 10 years growing as a defence coach at the Lions before joining White's technical team and was part of the 2018 Super Rugby finalists as well as coaching the Lions junior structures from Under-19 to Under-21s. The Sharks have been reeling from their disappointing season finish after being knocked out by the Bulls at Loftus in the URC quarter-finals after missing out on a chance to top the SA Shield and wrest a home playoff (a defeat to Munster scuppered their hopes). The defeat piled pressure on URC head coach Sean Everitt, who was endowed with a squad featuring 11 Springboks, with one of the best ones Eben Etzebeth on the way as well as a cream of young talents such as Phepsi Buthelezi and Ntuthuko Mchunu. An announcement on Mongalo's new role is set to be made next week after high-level meetings between the executive and management.

Host Carl Lewis is back the usual loose trio coach Dave Wessels and rugby journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa for another episode of the School of Hard Knocks-Ons. In this rugby podcast, the trio focus on: Preview of the Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa. The Springboks have named an unchanged Starting XV for the Pumas Test. Talented young loose forward Elrigh Louw takes over from Duane Vermeulen on the bench, Faf de Klerk returns as scrumhalf cover in place of Cobus Reinach, and Andre Esterhuizen gets a run in place of Warrick Gelant in the match, which has been moved to Estadio Libertadores De América. With New Zealand on 10 log points and the Springboks, Australia and Argentina trailing by only one point each on nine points– although Nienaber's men are currently in second place on the standings due to a favourable points difference – all four teams are under pressure to win their remaining matches and preferably with bonus points to give themselves the best possible chance of winning the title. With the Boks coming off a strong performance against Australia in Sydney in their last match two weeks ago, where they registered a convincing 24-8 bonus-point victory, Nienaber opted to retain the starting team that laid a strong foundation for the win. We also touch on Elton Jantjies and take a look at it from a coaches and media perspective. We then look ahead to the Unit3d Rugby Championship where the Bulls and Lions kick off the season from a South African perspective.  

Host Carl Lewis is joined by Dave Wessels and Simnikiwe Xabanisa for another episode of the School of Hard Konock-Ons. The trio dissect Australia's big win against the Springboks in Adelaide over the weekend. They cover Nienanber's selection, tactics and plan for the World Cup. Argentina beat the All Blacks in empathetic fashion and Michael Cheika deserves his credit for masterminding the victory. They also preview this week's action of the Rugby Championship and make their predictions for the action between the Wallabies v Springboks and All Blacks v Argentina. South Africa rang the changes on Tuesday in their search for a desperately needed win against Australia, with eight new players named in the starting team, partly due to injuries. The Springboks head into the clash on Saturday in Sydney after back-to-back defeats, a 35-23 loss to the All Blacks at home before crashing 25-17 against the Wallabies in Adelaide. It left the world champions bottom of the four-team Rugby Championship with three games to play and in dire need of a victory to keep their hopes alive. "We selected a team we thought would be best for this match given that we have several players out with injuries and with an eye on how we want to play," said coach Jacques Nienaber, whose team have failed to win on Australian soil since 2013. "We let ourselves down in the last two games and we are determined to rectify that this week and change our fortunes in Australia. We'll prepare as well as possible this week to stay in the hunt for the title." Four of the changes are injury-enforced with Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Pieter-Steph du Toit all out with knee problems, while Elton Jantjies has hurt his hand. It means Damian Willemse will move from fullback to flyhalf, Jesse Kriel slots in at centre and Franco Mostert was included in the loose trio. Talented young back Canan Moodie will make his Springbok debut on the right wing in a positional switch with Warrick Gelant, who moves to the bench. The experienced Willie le Roux takes Willemse's place at fullback in his 77th Test, with the other backline change at scrumhalf, where Jaden Hendrikse replaces Faf de Klerk who was axed from the 23. Prop Steven Kitshoff and hooker Malcolm Marx earn starts in a new-look front row with Frans Malherbe while Jasper Wiese takes over at No.8 from veteran Duane Vermeulen, who is among the replacements. The changes forced a reshuffle of the front row on the bench, with Deon Fourie the replacement hooker, and Ox Nche and Trevor Nyakane providing cover at prop. Cobus Reinach is the replacement scrumhalf while the experienced Frans Steyn offers options at flyhalf and centre.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa - the trio discuss New Zealand's convincing win over South Africa at Ellis Park. We also cover Ian Foster, All Blacks, Rugby Championship, Argentina and Australia.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they preview the heavyweight clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Ellis Park. A bullish Springbok side will be determined to do the double over the All Blacks when the game's greatest rivals collide in their Rugby Championship rematch in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they preview the heavyweight clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks. They also touch on Argentina v Australia, The Women Springboks and the Blitzboks winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. The All Blacks will be desperate to bounce back and prove their critics wrong when they go behind enemy lines to face world champions South Africa on Saturday. New Zealand clash with the Springboks at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, then Johannesburg seven days later, in the opening rounds of the 2022 Rugby Championship. The All Blacks have faced a barrage of criticism from pundits and fans in New Zealand since the humbling 2-1 home series defeat to Ireland. They have now lost four of their last five games. New Zealand's forwards must front up to the notoriously physical Springboks pack, but centre Rieko Ioane said the backs must also assert themselves.  

Carl Lewis and Simnikiwe Xabanisa interview Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko. They discuss the SA Rugby, junior rugby, his future and a whole lot more.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by rugby coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they review the July Internationals which saw some fascinating results. They cover: All Blacks and Ian Foster Ireland and their attacking shape Springboks, Jacques Nienaber, Rassie, Damian Willemse Review of South Africa v Wales series Eddie Jones and England Dave Rennie and Australia     

Host Carl Lewis chats to coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa to review the Springboks v Wales Test and look ahead to the third and final Test in Cape Town. We also look at the All Blacks v Ireland and the battle between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

Host Carl Lewis chats to coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa to discuss Craven Week, specifically what the players need to know when making a decision on their rugby future.

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they review the URC Final. In this conversation: Dave analyses how the Stormers beat the Bulls 18-13 We talk about the Stormers lineout and how Rito Hlungwane came out a star We review Jake White and the Bull's season in the URC Bulls & Stormers Player of the Season Currie Cup Final - Griquas v Pumas South African coaching pipelines Springboks France D2 v Currie Cup Heineken Champions Cup

Host Carl Lewis is joined by coach Dave Wessels and veteran journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they discuss the biggest talking points in world rugby. In this episode they cover: We have a big preview of the United rugby championship grand final between the Stormers and Bulls at the Cape Town stadium How the Bulls beat Leinster in Ireland Canan Moodie is excellent Concern over the Bull's contract density and readiness for another big match How Did the Stormers Springbok squad, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn update. We also discuss the big takeouts

Host Carl Lewis is back with coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa to discuss the biggest talking point in world rugby. On the agenda today: Bulls v Sharks Sharks season review, including Sean Everitt and their player of the season Stormers v Edinburgh Evan Roos, Stormers lineouts We make our semifinals predictions for: Leinster v Bulls Stormers v Ulster

Host Carl Lewis is back with coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa to discuss the biggest talking point in world rugby. On the agenda today: La Rochelle's win over Leinster in the Champions Cup Final. French rugby's rise and why it is successful We preview the Sharks v Bulls and Stormers v Edinburgh We also discuss the Currie Cup's role in South African rugby.

We are back with another rugby podcast with coach Dave Wessells and veteran journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa. We do a debrief of the United Rugby Championship where we discuss: Lions season review, state of the union and player of the season. The Sharks attacking formation, Siya Kolisi's form and their chances against the Bulls at Loftus. The Bulls under Jake White, their exciting young backs and ability on defence and attack. And then also the South African Conference winners the Stormers and their impressive defence. We move to the Springbok squad for their Wales series which Jacques Nienaber is expected to announce in the next two weeks. We expect a settled squad but who will be the surprise selections and who deserves a shot at a Bok cap. We then finish with the Champions Cup and Challenge up.  

We have another episode with coach Dave Wessels and journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa and we are joined by a special guest AB Zondagh who is the assistant coach of Scotland and the former skills coach of Toulouse. In this episode, we discuss the Champions Cup semi-final and the special club that is Leinster. We also chat about the differences between French and South African rugby. We then look ahead to a fascinating weekend for the South African sides in the United Rugby Championship. Lots of insight in this episode and a lot of other topics we tackle that would interest you.

Coach Dave Wessels and veteran rugby journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa join host Carl Lewis as they discuss: Stormers, Sharks & Bulls playoff hopes and chances as theUnited Rugby Championship comes to an end. Also, we talk about the Springbok alignment camp as sim updates us on the biggest talking points. Should the SA Rugby join the Champions Cup? Also, Dave updates us on the Varsity Cup and his biggest takeouts.

What comes next for South African cricket? This is a watershed moment for South African cricket. The SJN Hearings have rocked the foundations of the game in the country and now assistant coach Enoch Nkwe has left his post. Helping Dan and Nons unpack this mess is award winning journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Well travelled freelance sports journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa looks back at the Springboks 29-10 victory over the Argentine Pumas over the weekend and also discusses the uncertainty around the Rugby Championship fixtures following the coronavirus outbreak in ."   

We spoke to Freelance Reporter Simnikiwe Xabanisa about the coverage of the Cricket SA's social justice and nation building hearings which have been dubbed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of cricket in South Africa. 

After the Lions' first defeat of the tour against a strong South Africa 'A' side, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by 2013 Test Lion Dan Lydiate and rugby writer Simnikiwe Xabanisa as excitement builds for the first Test in just over a week. Lauren and Nicky also discuss what Wayne Pivac's Wales will have to do differently to go one better against Argentina in their final international of the series on Saturday.

Freelance Sports Journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa spoke to us about Siya Kolisi parting ways with the Western Province Rugby Union. We also spoke to the Union's president Zelt Marais.

SAfm — Guest: Simnikiwe Xabanisa (Freelancer)

Audiodacious — This is the coaches edition. Kaunda Ntunja and Johan Coetzee welcome back rugby journo Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they comb over the Springboks immediate future. We hear from World Cup winner Victor Matfield, speculate on who could replace Rassie Erasmus, relive the trophy tour and invite our old friend Jeremy Guscott into 2019 rugby

We continued our build-up to the rugby world cup final between the Springboks and England with Freelance Sports Writer Simnikiwe Xabanisa. We spoke the Acting Head of Moses Mabhida Stadium Sijabulile Ntuli after the department of correctional services and the Premier Soccer League hosted a "public apology session" at the stadium for the victims who were assaulted during the pitch invasion in the game between Chiefs and Free State Stars last year. One of the victims of assault Sabela Mabiza also spoke to us. We also spoke to boxing trainer and former boxer Peter Smith and boxing trainer as we previewed the WBO light heavyweight fight between Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and champion Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Audiodacious — Are the Springboks "upset-proof"? In the Change Room this week Kaunda Ntunja, Johan Coetzee and Simnikiwe Xabanisa share some "unpopular opinions", Japan at the Rugby World Cup and Sir Clive Woodward's guide to stopping the late great Jonah Lomu. + is Damian Willemse the right World Cup replacement for Jessie Kriel? + Springbok midfield makeup in question + Are the Springboks "upset-proof" against Italy? (11min potential quote) + Lest talk Japan... + "Springboks play better as the underdogs" + The game we all be watching, Japan vs Scotland + Half-Time Chat with Siv Ngesi snippet: Alyssa Conley switching from track to 7s + Siya Kolisi's importance to the psyche of SA rugby + Thinking grassroots rugby in the Eastern Cape + "with Tuilangi and the Vunipola brothers England can beat NZ in the semis" - Kaunda Ntunja + How to stop Jonah Lomu In the Change Room is made just for you by BrightRock in partnership with SuperSport. Disclaimer: the views & opinions expressed on In the Change Room are solely those of the hosts. They do not reflect the views & opinions of their respective employers, affiliates or advertisers.

Audiodacious — Motshidisi Mohono, Johan Coetzee and Simnikiwe Xabanisa take the reins with just over a week to go to the Rugby World Cup. They remember Chester Williams, talk bizarre tactics and more. Listen out for: + Boks or AB: who had the better RWC build-up + Being in Japan better than being on a diet + Is Boks conditioning coach Aled Walters SA's secret weapon? + RWC weather: more important than you think + Half-time chat snippet: Siv Ngesi asks Jean de Villiers how to win a World Cup + Currie Cup final: beautiful, messy or what happens in a World Cup year? + Admiring Joseph Dweba, Ox Nche and Henco Venter + "Ref don't send Brad Thorn off" In the Change Room is made just for you by BrightRock in partnership with SuperSport. BrightRock · SuperSport

We spoke to Katrina Karkazis who has previously testified as an expert witness in the Caster Semenya case, amid reports that the IAAF wants the women's Olympic 800m champion to be classified as a biological male. For business of Sport we were joined in studio by Blue Bulls CEO Alfonso Meyer and Marketing/Communications Manager Shanil Mangaroo. We also looked at the SA teams chances ahead of the start of the 2019 Super Rugby season with Simnikiwe Xabanisa.

Niche Radio — his week, Dan is joined by freelance journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they look at two sets of Proteas going through contrasting fortunes. At the Women's World Cup, the South Africans are in full bloom having secured a semi-final berth with a game to spare thanks in no small part to some brilliant leg-spin from Dane van Niekerk. As for the men, their Test series against England got off to the worst possible start. The guys unpack what went wrong, what needs to be remedied and debate around the best XI. Follow us on Twitter @Short_Fine_Legs or @danielgallan

This week we check in with our man on the spot in South Africa for the Lions series Simnikiwe Xabanisa. The Sunday Times scribe was on site for the First Test in Durban and gives us a first hand account. Our episode name comes courtesy of the Springboks prop and man of the match Tendai Mtawarira.

While the southern hemisphere Super 14 teams finalise their preparations in energy sapping heat their northern cousins are battling through their respective competitions in bitter cold. This week RuggaMatrix deals with the latest developments in European competitions. Les Kiss covers England and Ireland while Ewen McKenzie informs us about some interesting issues in France. Justin Marshall’s bizarre suspension by Montpellier is just one of several intriguing stories coming out of France. RuggaMatrix welcomes award winning journalist Simnikiwe Xabanisa from the Sunday Times in South Africa. Sim will join us every few weeks to update us on developments in the Republic. He’s a great character and switched on to all things SA Rugby. Check out Sim’s work at the Sunday Times. Our special guest star this week is London Irish attacking machine Peter Hewat. The former NSW outside back has been a critical element during London Irish’s rise to the top of the Guinness Premiership. Pete talks candidly about his growth in London admitting that he took time to find form in the Premiership and other competitions. Now he’s one of the form players in Europe and he opens up to RuggaMatrix for the full story. It’s another cracking show this week brought to you by Inside Rugby – the definitive rugby magazine. Podcasting… listen when you want – where you want. If you want to listen to RuggaMatrix on the road – just select download above and save it to your computer. You can then copy the file across to your MP3 player. The easiest method for those with iPods and iTunes is to launch the iTunes store and search for RuggaMatrix. Click on the subscribe button then iTunes will automatically download each new episode and place it on your iPod when you sync up. It’s that easy!