Viva Rassie, long live the 7-1 split!
RYAN VREDE argues that the Springboks’ tactical and technical innovation, though controversial, has transformed the game for the better.
Les Bleus copy Bok ‘poetry’
Fabien Galthie has scrapped the romantic brand of rugby employed by France teams of old, and taken a leaf out of the Springboks and Rassie Erasmus’ playbook, writes MARK KEOHANE.
What 2023 RWC pools should look like
The 2023 World Cup pools would look very different had the draw taken place closer to the tournament, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Boks will rise to World Cup occasion
The Springboks have the ability and heart to overcome an underwhelming buildup and injuries to key players to defend their World Cup crown, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Polly problem could clip Boks’ wings
Handre Pollard’s lack of game time in the build-up to the World Cup has evolved from a niggle to a serious issue for the Springboks’ hopes of defending their title in France, writes DYLAN JACK.
Boks missing the hook
The Springboks are gambling with their World Cup title defence prospects by going all-in on Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx and not fully investing in support at hooker.
Give the kids a run!
The issues with SA Rugby’s youth structures were exposed at the World U20 Championship despite the valiant Junior Springboks fighting for a bronze medal, writes DYLAN JACK.
The definitive guide to watching Junior Boks at Athlone Stadium
The definitive guide to watching the Junior Springboks play at Athlone Stadium, by a son of Athlone, RYAN VREDE.
Time for Libbok to banish ghosts of Loftus
Manie Libbok will on Saturday return to the ground where he spent so long in the shadow of Handre Pollard, with the opportunity to steal a march in the battle for the Springbok No 10 jersey, writes DYLAN JACK.
How to save the Currie Cup
SA Rugby must make the Currie Cup an eight-week tournament that doesn’t clash with the Vodacom URC, writes @SimonBorchardt.
