Five predictions for 2019

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to a big rugby year and what could be in store for supporters.

Dyantyi’s a prized possession

Aphiwe Dyantyi must be well managed to ensure he performs at his peak at the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks sharing leadership responsibilities

Not for the first time this season, there was a sense of co-captaincy about the Boks’ on-field leadership on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

SA Rugby must tackle player burnout

The Springboks will desperately need the buy-in of the Super Rugby franchises when it comes to the management of frontline players in a World Cup year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Du Toit is a class apart

The evolution of Pieter-Steph du Toit into a versatile, world-class forward is a major success story for the Springboks in 2018, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks can learn from Twickenham letdown

The Springboks have more important matters to concern themselves with than the last-minute refereeing blunder on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Thinking outside the Boks

The inclusion of players such as Gio Aplon, Ruhan Nel, Cheslin Kolbe, Sergeal Petersen and Schalk Brits indicates a willingness to think differently when it comes to Springbok selection, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks must make end-of-year statement

The Springboks should be quietly confident of enjoying a positive return on the November tour to the northern hemisphere, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks have pull in player tug-of-war

The selection of overseas-based players increasingly requires a delicate balancing act from the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks boasting brains and brawn

The Boks’ tactical evolution this season is cause for encouragement heading towards the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.