Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoJulian Redelinghuys: Lions must cash in at home to stay in Challenge Cup hunt

Mike Greenaway|Published

Julian Redelinghuys believes the Lions have built real momentum, but warns that Benetton will punish any lapses as the Johannesburg side chase a vital Challenge ...

Watch VideoSpringboks run riot in Cardiff but Eben Etzebeth's red card mars masterclass

Mike Greenaway|Updated

The world champions ran in 11 tries to dismantle Wales and secure their best-ever annual win record, though Eben Etzebeth’s late red card cast a small shadow over ...

What separates a great Springbok from the common herd — Rassie explains Kolisi's class

Mike Greenaway|Updated

Rassie Erasmus has picked a powerful team to play France on Saturday, and explained what makes Siya Kolisi great.

Rampant Boks crush Japan to warm up for France and excorcise ghosts of Brighton

Mike Greenaway|Updated

The Springboks annihilated Japan in the opening match of their end-of-year tour of Europe.

Rassie heaps praise on Sacha after Springbok No 10's 'incredible performance' against Pumas

Mike Greenaway|Updated

Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi have praised Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu for his match-winning performance against Los Pumas in Durban.

Ox Nche calls for strong bounce-back after Wallabies collapse

Mike Greenaway|Updated

Disappointed Springbok prop Oc Nche has called on his team to bounce back against the Wallabies thi sweek.

Are Wallabies punch drunk or battle-ready? Boks about to find out, says Rassie

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says the Boks will never underestimate an Australia team coached by his old boss, Joe Schmidt.

Wallabies versus Lions finale in Sydney will provide Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus with priceless information

Mike Greenaway|Published

The much-anticipated series between Australia and the British and Irish Lions wraps up in Sydney on Saturday.

Will Rassie's Springboks be rusty against the hardened Wallabies or hit the ground running?

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus used his pre-Rugby Championship matches for experimentation while New Zealand and Australia took a different route.

Eben Etzebeth not done yet: Springboks' enforcer still burning to wear No 4

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth has had a tough year with injuries at the Sharks but the spinoff is that he is fresh for the Voks.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus 'fairly happy' with stuttering defeat of Georgia in Mbombela

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Springboks were made to sweat by Georgia in Mbombela on Saturday night, but coach Rassie Erasmus says they will be better in the Rugby Championship.

Banyana's quest for glory continues, Kolisi returns to lead Boks in Mbombela

Herman Gibbs and Mike Greenaway|Published

Banyana Banyana aim to build on their unbeaten group stage performance as they prepare to face a formidable Senegal in the WAFCON quarter-finals, with hopes of defending ...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus disappointed with underwhelming performance against Italy in Pretoria

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Springboks beat Italy 42-24 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night but coach Rassie Erasmus was frustrated with the performance.

From Varsity Cup to the Springbok squad — Rassie Erasmus says Makhaza will have his day in the green and gold

Mike Greenaway|Published

The feel-good rugby story for the year is the rise of youngster Ntokozo Makhaza from obscurity to the Springbok squad, where coach Rassie Erasmus is confident he ...

'If you look too far ahead, you forget about the present' — Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus unveils his plans for the international ...

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Springboks' busy season is almost upon us and coach Rassie Erasmus has planned for all eventualities.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I Kobus Wiese said: ‘You can go up, down, left or right, but you will NOT go back’ — Balie Swart recalls ...

Mike Greenaway|Published

It is 30 years since the bizarre World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and France in monsoon conditions in Durban. Bok prop Balie Swart tells the story.

‘Playing in Japan makes us better players’ —Jesse Kriel defends overseas-based Springboks

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel believes that mixing with foreign players in Japan has made him a better player.

Springbok No 8s are going down like flies but Rassie Erasmus says Jasper Wiese is coming to the rescue

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is grappling with injuries to his squad ahead of the imminent international season, but it is not all doom and gloom.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I On this day: Chester Williams shines for Springboks, Ireland wilt once more in quarter-finals

Mike Greenaway|Published

It is 30 years since Chester Williams scored a record-breaking four tries for the Springboks in a rough World Cup quarter-final clash with Western Samoa.

‘No personal issue with Evan Roos’: Rassie Erasmus rules out Bulls for Springboks-Barbarians clash, Juarno Augustus injured ...

Mike Greenaway|Published

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus will field a mishmash of players for the season opener against the Barbarians on June 28, but he is not taking the visitors lightly. ...

Bulls made to sweat by Sharks as they win through to URC final with semi-final win at Loftus Versfeld

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls beat the Sharks in the URC semi-final that was closely fought. The Bulls go through to the final.

Rugby World Cup 1995 I How Os Du Randt went from unknown to cornerstone of the Springboks' triumph

Mike Greenaway|Published

It is 30 years since the Springboks hosted and won the '95 World Cup. Os du Randt came from nowhere to be vital cog in the Bok engine room.

Plumtree confident Sharks can beat Bulls in URC semi-final without Eben Etzebeth

Mike Greenaway|Published

Coach John Plumtree says the team is bigger than any individual and is confident the Sharks can beat the Bulls in the URC semi-final at Loftus Versfeld.

Rugby World Cup 1995 | On this day: Springbok dirt-trackers struggle against Romania, joy for Ivory Coast and Samoa knock ...

Mike Greenaway|Published

Thirty years ago, the Springboks battled to overcome Romania in the second round of the World Cup in South Africa while there were wins for France, Scotland and ...

Rugby World Cup 1995: Braveheart, OJ Simpson, Gangsta's Paradise, and the Springboks' Triumph

Mike Greenaway|Published

Reflecting on 30 years since the Springboks' historic World Cup victory, this article explores the cultural and global events that shaped 1995, from OJ Simpson's ...