Coetzee’s culture of mediocrity must fall
Allister Coetzee

Coetzee’s culture of mediocrity must fall

The Springboks must embrace a new culture that prizes winning and brutal honesty above all else in the wake of Allister Coetzee’s inevitable departure, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Boks’ No 9 conundrum
Ross Cronjé has started eight Tests this year

Boks’ No 9 conundrum

The lack of Test-quality depth at No 9 remains a major concern for the Springboks less than two years away from the next World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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More questions than answers for Springboks
Damian Penaud beats the Bok defence

More questions than answers for Springboks

The Springboks’ narrow win in Paris did little to alleviate tactical and personnel concerns ahead of the clashes against Italy and Wales, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Dark day for rugby
Beaumont

Dark day for rugby

The decision to award France the 2023 Rugby World Cup has robbed South Africa of a golden opportunity and made a mockery of World Rugby’s selection process, writes JON CARDINELLI. (more…)

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Blood next generation in T20 internationals
Wiaan Mulder, JP Duminy and AB de Villiers

Blood next generation in T20 internationals

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson must use T20 international cricket to give playing opportunities to South Africa’s promising youngsters. (more…)

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Duane, Steyn would bolster Springboks
Frans Steyn and Duane Vermeulen in France

Duane, Steyn would bolster Springboks

The Springboks have missed a trick by overlooking the value that Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn could have added to the end-of-year tour, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Springboks must stick to strengths
Eben Etzebeth on the charge

Springboks must stick to strengths

The Springboks should take cognisance of Western Province’s precise and powerful playoff performance in Saturday’s Currie Cup final, writes CRAIG LEWIS. In the Boks’ final Rugby Championship clash in Cape…

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All-rounder race heating up
Andile Phehlukwayo

All-rounder race heating up

Ottis Gibson must continue to experiment with the aim of developing all-rounder options before the 2019 World Cup. (more…)

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Development key on tour
Handré Pollard kicks for field position against Ireland in 2014

Development key on tour

The Springboks must use the four-Test tour of Europe to settle on a game plan and develop a squad with the 2019 World Cup in mind, writes JON CARDINELLI(more…)

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Proteas must turn to youth
Aiden Markram celebrates after winning U19 Cricket World Cup

Proteas must turn to youth

Ottis Gibson should turn to future prospects and pick the Proteas’ World Cup squad now.  (more…)

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