JOHANNESBURG: A gentle winter rain gave the fast track at Ellis Park a bit of extra skid just as the dancing troupe took the

As the dust settles and the shock subsides on just how the Springboks turned a 22-0 lead into a defeat at Ellis Park on Saturday, the real question now becomes what the response will be going into the next Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Cape Town this weekend.

How the Springboks respond to the Ellis Park debacle against Australia will reveal if the successful era is over, or whether it’s a chance to reset.

There’s a special kind of humiliation reserved for the days when Ellis Park turns on its own. Today was one of them. The

Jockey Of The Week: Comebacking Tyler Gaffalione Wins Four Stakes On Sunday At Ellis Park originally appeared on Paulick Report.

Like an everlasting gobstopper, Swamp King (Silver State–El Piba, by Lookin At Lucky) kept going to best his opponents at second asking in a Pea Patch maiden on Sunday. Getting his picture taken was the signal that his freshman sire celebrated his first winner.

Scenes of an “empty” Ellis Park Stadium have gone viral, upsetting many Springbok fans who have voiced their disappointment over pricey game tickets. However, SA Rugby bosses are unbothered about the 62 000 seater capacity venue not selling out for the Boks vs Wallabies match.