Joel: SA rugby set up to fail
Former World Cup-winning Bok flyhalf Joel Stransky says wholesale change is needed to address South African rugby's problems that run from 'grassroots level to the top'.
Etzebeth to stay in SA
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall says Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is unlikely to join the English club on a short-term deal.
Boks need clear direction
The decision to appoint Brendan Venter to facilitate next week’s SA Rugby coaching indaba is an excellent one, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
‘Boks spiralling out of control’
The Springboks' steep decline has not gone unnoticed in the northern hemisphere, with one prominent English writer declaring that South Africa could become the 'West Indies of world rugby' in the coming years.
Juan: Bok backline like schoolboys
Juan Smith says the Springboks’ major problem lies with a backline that looks like that of a schoolboys team.
French ref for Boks-England Test
French duo Jérôme Garcès and Romain Poite will referee the Springboks' Tests against England and Wales respectively in November.
Indaba interventions planned
Former Springbok Brendan Venter and ex-team psychologist Pieter Kruger will be facilitating the SA Rugby coaching indaba next week.
‘Boks need intervention’
Duane Vermeulen says he wants to be part of finding a solution to the Springboks' woes, but can't see a 'positive outcome' with the way things are currently going.
Goosen has more to give
Johan Goosen needs to be backed consistently if the Springboks are to improve their attack and kicking game in the years to come, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Saracens close in on Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth is expected to take up a three-month contract at English club Saracens following the Springboks' tour in November.
