Meet the women behind the ‘Bok Doc’

“Behind every successful man is a woman,” goes the popular phrase, and in the case of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, there are several supporting ladies. The twice-winning Rugby World Cup champion was conferred with an honorary doctorate this week for his contribution to the sporting sector and towards nation-building. Recognised as a sporting hero to … Read more

Rugby World Cup winner and ex-England captain declared bankrupt after ‘amassing hundreds of thousands of pounds in debt’

A FORMER Rugby World Cup winner and ex-England captain has been declared bankrupt – and his company has gone into liquidation. Phil Vickery, who was part of the country’s triumphant Rugby World Cup winning team, has racked up “hundreds of thousands of pounds” in debt, a source claimed. 3 Rugby star Phil Vickery, centre, has … Read more

Dr Rassie! A look back at Springbok coach’s player days [photos]

Rassie Erasmus has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his incredible contribution to South African rugby, and in particular winning two consecutive World Cups. But did you know that the Springboks boss actually experienced the competition as a player himself back in 1999? The retired rugby has been hailed as a “genius” for his work … Read more