Alex Spink 12 Jun 2025 Ex-Springboks captain insists ‘year-round schedule’ is hurting South African success and why ‘pile-up’ could derail World Cup defence hopes Bob Skinstad has blamed South Africa player burnout caused by a never-ending schedule for the country's failure to punch its weight at club level. South Africa
Alex Spink 05 Jun 2025 Ex-Springboks captain urges British & Irish Lions to capitalise on potentially the ‘biggest occasion in the history of rugby’ Former Springboks captain Bob Skinstad has ended his first season involved in French rugby by calling for the British and Irish Lions to tour France. British and Irish Lions
Alex Spink 20 Mar 2025 London Irish and Beziers lead rugby’s tributes following death of Eddie Jordan London Irish led the tributes from rugby to Eddie Jordan. London Irish
Colin Newboult 16 Jan 2025 Ex-Springboks captain urges ‘compromised’ South Africa to stand up to the northern hemisphere after ‘bowing’ to their demands Bob Skinstad believes that South Africa continue to be unfairly treated in Europe. South Africa
Alex Spink 03 Dec 2024 Former Springboks captain believes New Zealand ‘suffering’ after suddenly realising South Africa mistake Bob Skinstad blasts rugby's failure to implement a global calendar and hit back at continued criticism of South African participation in the Champions Cup. South Africa
Alex Spink 14 Nov 2024 Springboks: Bob Skinstad reveals why ‘freed up’ Siya Kolisi is flourishing under ‘legacy-building coach attitude’ from Rassie Erasmus Alex Spink talks to former Springboks captain Bob Skinstad as Siya Kolisi prepares to lead South Africa for the 60th time against England on Saturday. South Africa
Alex Spink 11 Nov 2024 Ex-Springboks captain likens ‘legacy maker’ Rassie Erasmus to Pep Guardiola and Sir Alex Ferguson and makes bold prediction for his future Planet Rugby's Alex Spink caught up with former South Africa back-row and Rugby World Cup winner Bob Skinstad to talk about Rassie Erasmus. South Africa
Alex Spink 08 Nov 2024 Former Springboks skipper and All Blacks great team up to takeover ‘sleeping giants of French rugby’ Bob Skinstad and Andrew Mehrtens are part of a consortium that has purchased a French second division side. France
Dylan Coetzee 06 Nov 2024 Ex-Springboks captain singles out ‘under-recognised’ Scotland star as the chief threat ahead of battle at Murrayfield Bob Skinstad labelled Huw Jones as one of the best centres in the world. Scotland
Colin Newboult 28 Aug 2024 Ex-Springboks captain launches passionate defence of Scott Robertson who creates ‘better players and better people’ A former Springboks captain insists that Scott Robertson will be a success as All Blacks head coach. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 21 Sep 2023 Bob Skinstad reveals the Springboks’ ‘secret weapon’ that will be key to defeating Ireland Ex-Springboks skipper Bob Skinstad looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup clash between South Africa and Ireland which takes place in Paris. South Africa
Dylan Coetzee 03 Apr 2022 United Rugby Championship: Former Ireland flank Stephen Ferris says Ulster yellow card is an ‘absolute joke’ Former Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris believes the yellow card given to Kieran Teadwell against the Bulls on Saturday was an “absolute joke". United Rugby Championship
