‘Long-term vision would benefit Boks’

Brendan Venter says the Springboks need to embrace a performance-driven model in order to achieve consistent success in the long term.

England to target Bok tight five, back four

The Springboks can expect an aerial bombardment and all-out attack at the set piece from England, writes BRENDAN VENTER.

‘Boks could have won 11 out of 13’

Brendan Venter insists Allister Coetzee and the Springboks were unlucky to have won only seven Tests in the 2017 season.

Preview: Italy vs Springboks

The Springboks’ accuracy at the breakdowns and in front of goal will be under scrutiny this Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Padua.

Boks in limbo

The Springboks continue to be hamstrung by the bizarre decisions taken by the coaching staff and the SA Rugby administrators, writes JON CARDINELLI in Dublin.

Venter to extend Bok stay

Brendan Venter will remain with the Springboks as a defensive consultant until after their end-of-year tour of Europe. Venter has been working alongside coach Allister Coetzee in a consultancy capacity since earlier this year, but there had been uncertainty regarding his involvement with the Boks after the Rugby Championship because of Venter’s contractual obligations to the Italian national team. South… Read more →

Venter to extend Bok stay

Brendan Venter will remain with the Springboks as a defensive consultant until after their end-of-year tour of Europe.

Bok coaches in deep denial

Allister Coetzee and Brendan Venter’s comments since the Springboks’ record 57-0 loss to the All Blacks are as concerning as the performance itself, writes SIMON BORCHARDT. On Saturday, the Boks suffered their biggest defeat in 126 years of Test rugby. They conceded eight tries, and could not score any points themselves. They were humiliated. Yet in his TV interview directly after the match… Read more →