Bok B side has key role to play

The Rugby Championship will reveal whether the Springboks have the strength in depth to be a force at the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Boks will hit ground running in Japan

By next week we should have a clear picture of who the front runners are for Rassie Erasmus’ World Cup squad, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Small leaves giant mark on SA sport

Springbok wing James Small should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity as much as his speed and finishing strengths, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Rassie set for back-row answers

The makeup of the loose-forward contingent suggests that the Springboks won’t be limited to one approach, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Craven Week highlights skills concerns

The 2019 Craven Week highlighted the skills deficiencies that often cause promising schoolboys to struggle at a higher level, writes DYLAN JACK.

Split squad to provide double boost

Rassie Erasmus’ plan to split the squad over the first two Rugby Championship Tests will benefit the Springboks in the short and long term, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Bok pack must embody grit and guts

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus can invest in a forward pack that boasts a combination of skills, brains and brawn at this year’s World Cup, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Boks must avoid Proteas pitfalls

JON CARDINELLI considers what the Springboks can learn from the Proteas’ disastrous World Cup campaign.

Three key points from past weekend

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

Razor-sharp Crusaders a blueprint for success

JON CARDINELLI considers where Scott Robertson might rank in the Vodacom Super Rugby hall of fame and whether we will ever see another South African dynasty.