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/ 25 September 2009
Andy Capostagno ponders the changes Argentina will bring to southern hemisphere rugby tournaments.
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/ 11 September 2009
Will the Springboks return from their crucial Tri-Nations Test in Hamilton as conquering heroes or nearly men?
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/ 4 September 2009
The SA coach may have managed to put together the best Springbok team of all time, writes Andy Capostagno.
When the Springboks took the flight to Perth this week, the weight of expectation might have been enough for the team to be charged excess baggage.
Even though the Griquas might owe their success to the absence of Springboks in the tournament, they’ve been playing stellar rugby.
The Springboks are on the cusp of greatness, but they will need to demonstrate strength of character in their away games.
Generations who lived and died on the results of Bok-All Black Tests have been replaced by people who have better things to do on a Saturday.
The Springboks came within 20 minutes of playing the perfect game in Durban — and then fell off the bus.
Wise counsel has prevailed and the Springboks will play their first Test match of the year with just about the strongest available 15 players.
The Mail & Guardian looks at the Springboks squad ahead of the long-awaited Lions tour.