Last chance saloon for Cup hopefuls

Marcell Coetzee and several others will have the chance to perform in the final Test before the Springboks depart for the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks can’t afford to gamble at 9

Rassie Erasmus should include a third specialist scrumhalf at the expense of a back-three option in his 31-man World Cup squad, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Rassie’s dilemma: Cotton wool or continuity?

While several first-choice players deserve a break others may benefit from a run against Argentina in the final friendly before the team departs for the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Key strengths bode well for Boks

Winning the Rugby Championship can only bode well for Rassie Erasmus’ men, who appear to be conditioned and primed to enter the World Cup with a winning chance, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Three key points from past weekend

CRAIG LEWIS identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the final round of the Rugby Championship.

Brains trust at heart of Bok success

Rassie Erasmus’ meticulous planning and attention to detail allowed the Springboks to tick all of the relevant boxes across an important Rugby Championship campaign, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Player ratings: Nyakane, Pollard tops for Boks

The Springboks clinched the Rugby Championship title with a convincing win over Argentina. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks following their triumph in Salta.

Argentina vs Boks: The duels that matter

The Springboks go in search of their first Rugby Championship crown when they take on Argentina in Salta on Saturday. JOHN GOLIATH looks at some of the battles that could be key to winning the war.

Quest for RWC answers continues

Rassie Erasmus’ selections suggest that the Springboks are after more than a win in Salta this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Head to Head: Is schools rugby too serious?

MARIETTE ADAMS and DYLAN JACK debate whether schools rugby is taken too seriously in the wake of the Paarl Interschools last Saturday.