Simon Borchardt

Cape Town

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Kept busy by https://t.co/vhxoros1Gr @SARugbymag @SACricketmag @CompleatGolfer. Enjoy sport and politics.

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Articles

Siya: We stand with Jaden

4 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Siya Kolisi says those criticising Jaden Hendrikse for winking at Jack Crowley during last Saturday’s penalty shootout at Kings Park must “get over it”. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Sharks were accused of “shameless gamesmanship” when scrumhalf Hendrikse went down with cramp after slotting his second attempt of the shootout and received treatment from the hosts’ medical team.
Ackerman double ton puts SA A in charge

4 days ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

A blistering maiden double century by Marques Ackerman put South Africa A in complete control after the second day of the first four-day match against West Indies A in Saint Lucia. The left-hander belted 209 off just 170 balls, thumping 32 fours and two sixes, as the tourists progressed from their overnight 68-0 to 546-6.
Jake: Not many 10s can run like Keagan

5 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Jake White praised Keagan Johannes for his impact with ball in hand while urging the Vodacom Bulls flyhalf to back himself as a goal kicker. Johannes, a scrumhalf who last played flyhalf at high school, has worn the Bulls No 10 jersey this season in the absence of the injured Johan Goosen. Last Saturday, he scored 14 points in the 42-33 Vodacom URC quarter-final win against Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld, including a superb solo try.
'Winkgate' part of the game

5 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has played down the penalty shootout drama at Kings Park last Saturday. The Sharks were accused of “shameless gamesmanship” when scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse went down with cramp after slotting his second attempt of the shootout and received treatment from the hosts’ medical teamAs a result, Munster flyhalf Jack Crowley was forced to wait two and a half minutes to take his kick, after which he told a Sharks medical team member to “f**k off”.
Breakaway league targets rugby's stars

5 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

A new breakaway global league is chasing the signatures of the world’s top 300 male and female rugby players. ‘R360’ is being driven by England World Cup winner Mike Tindall (pictured), former Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper and the lawyer behind the creation of the IPL T20 cricket tournament and the rebel LIV Golf. According to The Telegraph, it will have a “grand prix” model of 12 franchises visiting 16 glamorous venues, including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Nou Camp and Sao Paulo.
Watch: Tension and elation at Shark Tank

5 days ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

The Stormers' defensive collapse against URC champions Glasgow was perplexing, writes MARK... Rugby’s survival depends on referees getting the calls wrong, writes ZELIM NEL. The ball was in play for 38 minutes in the 2023 Rugby... The world champion Springboks have to evolve their personnel, but not their... Thanks to the wonders of artificial intelligence, we can now go beyond... Rassie Erasmus is hardly the embarrassment that some are making him out...
Iyer powers Punjab Kings into IPL final

6 days ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

Shreyas Iyer led from the front with an unbeaten 87 as the Punjab Kings beat the Mumbai Indians by five wickets on Sunday to set up an IPL final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Chasing 204 for victory in a rain-delayed last playoff, Punjab rode Iyer’s 41-ball knock, laced with five fours and eight sixes, to achieve their target with six balls to spare in Ahmedabad. Iyer hit the winning six as Punjab reached their second IPL final.
Rickelton, Conrad repaired tumultuous relationship

1 week ago | sacricketmag.com | Simon Borchardt

Ryan Rickelton has opened up on his relationship with Proteas coach Shukri Conrad. Having had to bide his time to play international cricket despite making a truckload of domestic runs for the Lions, Rickelton was named in Conrad’s first squad for the series against the West Indies in March 2023 but not selected for the first Test in Centurion.
Sharks slammed for 'shameless gamesmanship'

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Jaden Hendrikse’s “cramp” during Saturday’s penalty shootout at Kings Park has been questioned after the Sharks scrumhalf winked at Munster flyhalf Jack Crowley. After slotting his second attempt of the shootout, from straight in front but further back than his first, Hendrikse yelled out from apparent pain and went down on the spot where where Crowley was set to kick his second.
Schools wrap: Affies break Jeppe hearts

1 week ago | sarugbymag.co.za | Simon Borchardt

Affies denied Jeppe a famous victory on Saturday, while Paarl Gim remained unbeaten. Trailing 35-33 with less than two minutes remaining, flyhalf Nehemia Hollenbach slotted a 40m drop goal for Jeppe to spark wild celebrations on and off the field. But the hosts failed to control the restart and were penalised for offsides, with flyhalf Ruben Groenewald’s penalty snatching a 38-36 win for Affies.