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Duncan Matthews scores his second try

Can SA teams defy the odds?

South Africa’s depleted Vodacom Super Rugby teams will be hard-pressed to replicate the Springboks’ success in the 2020 tournament, writes JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Posted in Bulls, Columns, Jean de Villiers, Lions, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments
Springboks

Boks to start new year on the front foot

The retention of Rassie Erasmus as director of rugby and the World Cup-winning coaching staff will boost the Boks, writes former Springbok skipper JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Posted in Columns, Jean de Villiers, Springboks, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, World Cup | Tagged Springboks, World Cup
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lifts the trophy

Boks have proved we’re stronger together

The success of the Springboks has fostered a much-needed feel-good factor throughout South Africa, writes former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers.

Posted in Columns, Jean de Villiers, Springboks, Teams, Top headlines | Tagged Springboks
Japan celebrate their win over Ireland

The global game must continue to grow

Steps must be taken to ensure that the global game becomes more competitive before the next World Cup, writes former Bok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS in the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine.

Posted in Columns, Jean de Villiers, Springboks, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, World Cup
Siya Kolisi and Duane Vermeulen

Sharing the leadership load

The Springboks will benefit from a strong leadership core at the World Cup, writes former captain JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Posted in Columns, Jean de Villiers | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, 2019 World Cup, Springboks, World Cup
The Springboks celebrate their Rugby Championship win

Strength in depth

Rassie Erasmus’ two-prong approach in the Rugby Championship has put the Springboks in a good space, writes JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Posted in Jean de Villiers, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged 2019 Rugby World Cup, Jean de Villiers, Rassie Erasmus, Rugby Championship, Springboks, Test Rugby
Culture is king

Culture is king

In his first column for SA Rugby magazine, former Springbok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS highlights how South African rugby can take a lesson from the Crusaders’ hugely successful structures.

Posted in Columns, Jean de Villiers, Springboks, Super Rugby, Teams, Top headlines, Tournaments, World Cup | Tagged crusaders, Jean de Villiers, Super Rugby
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