Mark Keohane

Cape Town

Writer at Freelance

Rugby Columnist at SA Rugby Magazine

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Articles

There’s hope among the Stormers wreckage

6 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Mark Keohane

The Stormers’ defensive collapse against Vodacom URC champions Glasgow was perplexing, writes MARK KEOHANE, but urges lessons from Bordeaux’s Investec Champions Cup revival. Franco Smith’s Warriors ended the Stormers’ season on Friday night at Scotstoun with a resounding quarter-final victory and fifth successive win over John Dobson’s charges.
Stormers disintegrated in defense and attack

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Mark Keohane

Keo Uncut Stormers disintegrated in defense and attack 01 June 2025 - 00:00 By Mark Keohane I was perplexed at the surrender from the Stormers in Glasgow on Friday night. I know the team well enough to know that missing 40 tackles is not in their DNA...
Hard luck for Sharks at Kings Park

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Mark Keohane

The Sharks are the biggest losers of the Vodacom URC quarter-finals, based on current form and not historical assumptions, writes MARK KEOHANE. John Plumtree’s charges line up against Munster on Saturday at Kings Park, where victory is a must to advance to the semi-finals for the first time. The Vodacom Bulls also have the luxury of home-ground advantage against Edinburgh at Loftus, after the Stormers tackle defending champions Glasgow Warriors on Friday night.
MARK KEOHANE | Only three SA teams in the URC play-offs and not all stand a chance

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Mark Keohane

MARK KEOHANE | Only three SA teams in the URC play-offs and not all stand a chance Here’s why I’m not expecting a three from three 30 May 2025 - 03:27 By MARK KEOHANE My bullishness is usually four wins from four starts when the four South African teams play in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship league stages. Now that there are just three South African teams in the play-offs, I am not convinced it will be three from three...
Boks worth the price of admission

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Mark Keohane

The Springboks have become rugby’s most sought-after live attraction, making current stadium ticket prices in the Republic a “bargain” for local fans, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes the standard R800 to R3 000 for tickets to watch the back-to-back world champions is excellent value compared to international costs. He cites England versus Australia at Twickenham, where Category 4 tickets cost R1 800 – more than double South Africa’s cheapest option.
MARK KEOHANE | Expecting to watch Boks for free is absurd - in fact we’re lucky ticket prices aren’t higher

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Mark Keohane

MARK KEOHANE | Expecting to watch Boks for free is absurd — in fact we’re lucky ticket prices aren’t higher You wouldn’t be able to get a ticket for R800 to watch the Springboks live overseas. Why then the outrage at R800 for a Bok Test at home? 28 May 2025 - 04:25 By MARK KEOHANE Ticket prices in South Africa to watch the world champion Springboks are a bargain when compared with watching the world’s No 1 team when they play away from South Africa...
Van Graan’s success feeds Bok speculation

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Mark Keohane

Bath’s 37-12 rout of Lyon in the Challenge Cup final has thrust Johann van Graan into the spotlight, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane highlights Van Graan’s journey from a teenage analyst at the Bulls to a title-winning head coach at Bath, crediting Meyer’s mentorship. The victory in Cardiff, sealed despite a controversial yellow card for Sam Underhill, marks a turning point for Van Graan, who has transformed Bath underdogs to Premiership table-toppers in three seasons.
Whiz-kid Van Graan could succeed Rassie

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Mark Keohane

KEO UNCUT Whiz-kid Van Graan could succeed Rassie 25 May 2025 - 00:00 By MARK KEOHANE Outside of Johann van Graan’s beaming smile on Friday night, Heyneke Meyer’s smile would have been as big when the whistle sounded for Bath’s EPCR Challenge Cup final win against Lyon in Cardiff. ..
A ‘damn fine effort’ from Bulls, Stormers

2 weeks ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Mark Keohane

South African rugby’s “rude health” is exemplified by the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers reaching the URC playoffs despite great adversity this season, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane points to the consistency between these franchises across four URC seasons, particularly highlighting the Stormers securing fifth place in 2024-25 as well as Investec Champions Cup qualification next season.
Uncanny similarities between Stormers and Bulls

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Mark Keohane

KEO UNCUT Uncanny similarities between Stormers and Bulls 18 May 2025 - 00:00 By Mark Keohane It is said in South African rugby that when the Stormers and Bulls are strong, then South African rugby is strong. Well, the good news is the game is in rude health in Cape Town and in Pretoria...