Mike Greenaway

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Watch VideoWhy Siya Kolisi’s Sharks exit is anything but a lap of honour ahead of URC business end

Mike Greenaway|Published

Siya Kolisi might have his heart in Cape Town, but his boots are still firmly planted in Durban.

Watch VideoSpringboks and All Blacks to share a cosy flight to the US for Greatest Rivalry Test

Mike Greenaway|Published

Shared travel to the USA will be one of the quirks of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and the All Blacks later this year.

Watch VideoBulls boosted by fresh players ahead of URC derby with Lions at Ellis Park

Mike Greenaway|Published

Several Bulls players were crocked on their tough tour of France and Scotland, but this is offset by the return from injury of a host of Springboks.

Watch VideoRugby diplomacy: Can the Springboks, All Blacks do what politicians can’t in the US?

Mike Greenaway|Published

As the Springboks and All Blacks prepare to take their legendary rivalry to Baltimore, the fixture represents more than just a game; it is a high-stakes charm offensive ...

Watch VideoIt's URC playoffs or bust for focused Lions as they line up Ospreys in tour finale

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions complete their overseas tour with a must-win URC match against the Ospreys in Wales.

Watch VideoStormers' Wandisile Simelane credits ‘homecoming’, Norman Laker for defensive growth

Mike Greenaway|Published

Wandisile Simelane has long been praised for his magical attacking skills, but as he prepares to face the Sharks' physical midfield, it is his defensive evolution ...

Watch VideoHome and away series with Stormers is watershed time for misfiring Sharks

Mike Greenaway|Published

The underdog Sharks will believe they can upset the Stormers in their upcoming fortnight of URC matches.

Watch VideoThe Lions' SJ Kotze a 'flyhalf trapped in a prop’s body' eyeing the Springbok jersey

Mike Greenaway|Published

At just 23, Lions prop SJ Kotze is redefining what it means to be a prop.

Watch VideoVictory for Bulls at Edinburgh will confirm drought-breaking win at Pau was no fluke

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Bulls must follow up their win in France last week with victory in Scotland on Friday if their fans are to believe the wheel has turned.

Watch VideoSharks need flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse to take Clermont clash by the scruff of the neck

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks look to lock in their place in the Champions Cup Round of 16 this Saturday at Kings Park.

Watch VideoPead, Hlekani get first starts for Lions, Van Wyk back for physical clash with Perpignan

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions will have some lively Junior Springboks in their ranks when they tackle Perpignan in a Challenge Cup match on Saturday night.

Watch VideoBulls' Ackermann focused on performance, not permutations in Champions Cup clash with Pau

Mike Greenaway|Published

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann says his team must show accountability to their fans and the Bulls jersey if they are to snap their losing streak.

Watch VideoWhy Scott Robertson’s sacking puts Springbok attack guru Tony Bown in All Blacks' sights

Mike Greenaway|Published

The All Blacks looking for a new leader, and Jamie Joseph is the man expected to take the call. But for Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks, the real story is the ...

Watch VideoImproving Lions can consolidate their Challenge Cup and URC positions on overseas tour

Mike Greenaway|Published

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is optimistic his team can beat Pau and Ospreys on a two-week overseas tour.

Watch VideoMajor overhaul of Bulls team as Johan Ackermann plots Pau ambush

Mike Greenaway|Published

Facing a mountainous task to stay alive in the Champions Cup, Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has opted for a massive selection shuffle for the trip to Pau.

Watch VideoReturn of Ruhan Nel gives Stormers' Dobson selection options as he ponders Leicester visit

Mike Greenaway|Published

After a sobering afternoon in London, the Stormers are set to welcome back defensive linchpin Ruhan Nel for Saturday’s crucial Champions Cup encounter against Leicester ...

Watch VideoOx Nche credits JP Pietersen for Sharks’ newfound grit

Mike Greenaway|Published

As the Sharks prepare for a do-or-die Champions Cup clash against Clermont, Springbok star Ox Nche opens up about the cultural revolution taking place under JP Pietersen. ...

Watch VideoWearing the Stormers badge is special, says prodigal son Oli Kebble ahead of 50th cap

Mike Greenaway|Published

More than a decade after his debut, Oli Kebble is finally set to run out for his 50th Stormers cap as the Cape side travels to face Harlequins in the Champions Cup. ...

Watch VideoSharks are on the up under JP Pietersen, says Lions' Ricardo Loubscher ahead of SA derby

Mike Greenaway|Published

A fascinating subplot takes centre stage at Kingsmead this Saturday as JP Pietersen faces his former mentor, Ricardo Loubscher, in a high-stakes South African derby. ...

Watch VideoLions promote Wessel Roux as Barend Pieterse joins Junior Springboks

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Lions have opted for continuity by appointing long-serving junior coach Wessel Roux as their new senior forwards coach.

Watch VideoAgeless Cobus Reinach eyes 2027 Rugby World Cup after dream return to SA with Stormers

Mike Greenaway|Published

At 35, Cobus Reinach is proving that speed has no expiry date. Fresh off a career-best season for the Springboks and a high-profile move to the Stormers, the prolific ...

Watch VideoStormers sweating over Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse's fitness

Mike Greenaway|Published

The buildup to Saturday’s highly anticipated North-South derby has taken a contentious turn as the Stormers grapple with a depleted backline and questions over the ...

Watch VideoState of the URC: Stormers sitting pretty but Bulls, Sharks, Lions have plenty to do

Mike Greenaway|Published

As the United Rugby Championship returns to full throttle, South Africa’s franchises are back from the festive break and some are under immense pressure.

Gutsy Sharks evoke fire and energy to grind out vital URC victory over Bulls

Mike Greenaway|Updated

The Sharks dug deep to outlast the Bulls 21-12 in an epic United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday night.

Watch VideoShades of 2007 Super Rugby final as Sharks and Bulls lock horns once more

Mike Greenaway|Published

The Sharks and the Bulls have a rich history of dramatic derbies, and Saturday evening's URC clash at Kings Park will provide a new chapter.