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Craig Lewis

Craig Lewis is a sports journalist and editor with over 10 years experience. He most recently served as a Group Sports editor at Highbury Media, which followed a three-year stint as the editor of SA Rugby magazine. Craig began his career in Durban where he worked in the sports department at Independent Newspapers for several years before making the move to the Mother City in 2015. He is an avid traveller, who has visited over 25 countries and also recently took up golf as a hobby - needless to say, it remains a serious work-in-progress.
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What time does Springboks’ Test kick off in Argentina?

By Craig Lewis 01-08-23 09:20

The 26-man Springboks squad that travelled to Argentina has begun their on-field preparations for this Saturday’s clash in Buenos Aires, which is the first of three World Cup warm-up games. READ | Updated World Rugby rankings after Springboks’ scrappy win The Springboks are coming off the back of an unconvincing win over Argentina last weekend, and will be […]

Springboks issue injury update on Arendse, Williams

By Craig Lewis 31-07-23 19:03

The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires following an overnight journey from Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning. The team departed South Africa at 2am on Sunday morning and arrived at their hotel at 11am (Argentina time), while the The 26-man squad that travelled to Argentina will begin their on-field preparations for the match on Monday. […]

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Rassie Erasmus won’t travel with Springboks

By Craig Lewis 31-07-23 15:44

After the Springboks claimed a narrow win over Argentina on Saturday, a 26-man squad jetted off to Buenos Aires for a rematch that will serve as the first of three World Cup warm-up games. SA Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus will stay behind to train the remaining players. After this weekend, the Springboks will face Wales […]

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Bye bye Billiat – We last saw him three weeks ago

By Craig Lewis 31-07-23 13:18

*Note: This is an updated article on the Chiefs-Billiat saga Earlier this month, Chiefs offered a shocking update around the future of Billiat, with the club stating that the playmaker was ‘nowhere to be found’ after being offered a new contract. ALSO READ: Another Pirates player set for dramatic departure “Following the expiry of attacking midfielder […]

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Updated World Rugby rankings after Springboks’ scrappy win

By Craig Lewis 31-07-23 13:00

The Springboks had to weather a fiercely committed onslaught from Argentina in front of 44 357 fans at Ellis Park Park on Saturday, when they spent long periods penned in their own half in the second half on the way to securing a second victory in the truncated competition. READ | Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks bombshell: I was […]

Elton Jantjies rumours

CONFIRMED: World Cup dream over for this Springbok stalwart

By Craig Lewis 31-07-23 15:10

With Damian Willemse fully fit and Handre Pollard well on the mend, it was confirmed this past weekend that Springbok stalwart Elton Jantjies has been officially released from the team and would not be included in the World Cup squad. It’s clear that he will not be heading to the World Cup unless there is an […]

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Special Springbok anthem set for ‘live’ debut at Ellis Park

By Craig Lewis 28-07-23 19:09

A Springbok anthem to “power the team and engage fans in a momentous rugby year” will be given its first public performance at half-time during Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Ellis Park. This was confirmed in a statement by SA Rugby on Friday. ALSO READ: Who will be the referee for Springboks-Argentina on Saturday? The […]

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Who will be the referee for Springboks-Argentina on Saturday?

By Craig Lewis 28-07-23 17:20

The Springboks’ hopes of winning the Rugby Championship seem to have been dashed after their latest defeat to the All Blacks, but there is still a glimmer of hope. New Zealand look likely to claim the southern hemisphere title once again, a feat that will be achieved if they beat Australia on 29 July (11:45am kick […]

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro vs Junior Khanye Nedbank Cup

FULL LIST: More Orlando Pirates players set to depart

By Craig Lewis 28-07-23 14:10

Ahead of the new season, there has been plenty of transfer movement at Orlando Pirates, with players coming and going as the Soweto giants look to build a squad capable of competing for trophies once again. This past week, Pirates announced that the club has reached an agreement with Maritzburg United for the services of Karim […]

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World Rugby rankings: Where Springboks will stand after Saturday

By Craig Lewis 28-07-23 12:44

The Springboks will be desperate to secure a bonus-point victory against at Ellis Park on Saturday, although it’s unlikely to be enough to clinch the Rugby Championship title. ALSO READ: Could these be THREE shock omissions from Boks’ RWC squad? If the All Blacks claim an expected win over Australia earlier in the day, the Kiwis […]

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Jamaica’s netball captain claims she doesn’t feel safe in SA

By Craig Lewis 28-07-23 10:10

On Friday, the highly anticipated Netball World Cup will get underway in Cape Town, the first time the event is being held on South African shores. ALSO READ: Open Letter: Netball South Africa must bar Uganda from Netball World Cup Unfortunately, though, it has now come to light that Jamaica captain Jhaniele Fowler has alleged that money was […]

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Could these be THREE shock omissions from Boks’ RWC squad?

By Craig Lewis 27-07-23 19:05

On Tuesday, 8 August, the national coaches will unveil their 33-man Boks squad for the World Cup, and there are likely to be both surprise inclusions and omissions. ALSO READ:  Are these three surprise Springbok World Cup selections? Below we take a look at three players who could be shock omissions. ALSO READ: Springboks make surprise selections for […]

Bakkies Botha: Rugby laws, ref interpretations ruining the game

By Craig Lewis 27-07-23 14:05

Bakkies Botha is one of the most legendary Springbok rugby players, having featured in 85 Tests while establishing himself as one of the most fearsome ‘enforcers’ world rugby has ever seen. Former All Blacks star to join SuperSport team for RWC However, the modern game is vastly different to what it was when Botha hung […]

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Who is singing the SA anthem before Springbok game?

By Craig Lewis 27-07-23 09:03

This Saturday, the Springboks will take on Argentina in the final game of the Rugby Championship at a packed Ellis Park. Kick off is at 5.05pm. It has now been confirmed to TheSouthAfrican.com that the South African national anthem will be sung by the famed Ndlovu Youth Choir in what is sure to be an extremely special moment before kick […]

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RWC: Former All Blacks star to join SuperSport team

By Craig Lewis 27-07-23 08:51

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is now just around the corner, with the tournament taking place from 8 September to 28 October, with broadcasting giant SuperSport set to comprehensively cover all the games. Revealed: Who is singing SA anthem before Springbok game Notably, it’s now been confirmed that ex-All Blacks great – and now popular broadcaster – Justin Marshall will […]

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Orlando Pirates announce another signing

By Craig Lewis 26-07-23 16:49

Orlando Pirates has announced the club has reached an agreement with Maritzburg United for the services of Karim Kimvuidi. Recently it was reported that the talented 21-year-old Congolese star could turn down local offers to instead head to MLS outfit DC United. However, Pirates have continued to make big business moves, and announced the signing on social media […]

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Are these three surprise Springbok World Cup selections?

By Craig Lewis 26-07-23 15:49

On Tuesday, 8 August, the Springbok coaches will unveil their 33-man for the World Cup, and there are likely to be both surprise inclusions and omissions. Below we take a look at three players who we think could turn out to be relatively surprise selections. ALSO READ: Springboks make surprise selections for Argentina Test COULD THESE SPRINGBOK […]

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One Bafana midfielder in, another heading out at Pirates

By Craig Lewis 26-07-23 12:18

Although Pirates have recently welcomed some new signings, it stands to reason that they will also have to let some players go who do not fit into the current plans of the team. It’s now reported by SABC Sport that midfielder Goodman Mosele will be sent out on loan for the 2023/24 season, with the Bafana international having struggled […]

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Springbok forwards who’ve hardly played in 2023

By Craig Lewis 25-07-23 20:08

There are just two games to go against Argentina before the Springboks finalise their 33-man World Cup squad, which will be announced on Tuesday, 8 August. By now, the Springbok coaches will already be at least 95% sure of what that squad will look like, but there are two games for final selection plays to be made. […]

Springboks Lead Against Wales at Half Time

Return of Pollard most central to Springboks’ world title defence?

By Craig Lewis 25-07-23 14:57

At the start of the Rugby Championship, two veterans who have been sorely missed by the Springboks are Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard, each being one of the most influential players in the forward pack and backline respectively. Both are virtually irreplaceable players in this Springbok set up, although the good news is that the […]

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Springboks make surprise selections for Argentina Test

By Craig Lewis 25-07-23 14:45

The Springboks will head into their final Rugby Championship clash against Argentina Ellis Park this Saturday (kick off at 5pm), and on Tuesday coach Jacques Nienaber unveiled his latest matchday squad selection. ALSO READ: Four players who cannot afford to flop for Springbok side Nienaber made nine changes to the starting team that went down 35-20 against […]

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro Soweto Derby - Miguel Timm

Pirates confirm blockbuster signing

By Craig Lewis 25-07-23 13:12

After plenty of previous speculation about the future of Lesedi Kapinga following his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns, it was quite recently reported that Pirates could be monitoring the situation of the midfielder. ALSO READ | More Chiefs players set to be cut from squad – report The Buccaneers have now swooped in to secure his services, with the club […]

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Former Springbok coach makes interesting call on ‘bomb squad’

By Craig Lewis 25-07-23 12:23

One of the enduring talking points since the start of the Springbok season has revolved around whether the national coaches should still be sticking to a strategy of deploying a ‘bomb squad’ of bench players. ALSO READ: What time is kick off for Springboks v Argentina on Saturday? During the last Test against the All Blacks, […]

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Four players who cannot afford to flop for Springbok side

By Craig Lewis 24-07-23 15:10

The Springboks team is currently ranked fourth on the World Rugby rankings, and will head into the World Cup widely regarded as underdogs when it comes to talk of retaining their title. ALSO READ: Is this what the Springboks team to face Argentina will look like? An underdog tag will be seen as a possible plus […]

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What time is kick off for Springboks v Argentina on Saturday?

By Craig Lewis 24-07-23 13:50

New Zealand look likely to claim the southern hemisphere title once again, a feat that will be achieved if they beat Australia on 29 July (11:45am kick off SA time), but the Springboks will be desperately hoping that the Wallabies can do them a favour. ALSO READ: Is this what the Springboks team to face Argentina […]

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