Besides the opening frenzy, rules that could only have been made by a committee come into play
Would you say that the Bokke adequately reflect the black-and-white nature of the game in South Africa?
Drawing on the diversity of talent available will change the team’s game and take it forward.
It is likely to be the last game for several Springboks – and maybe the coach too – so the the play-off against Argentina can’t be taken lightly.
Out of the running to win the Rugby World Cup, SA are left with the prospect of having to play the one match every team hates to be involved in.
Dr Naidoo put his notepad down. He’d heard enough. Johan had early-onset World Cup neurosis brought on by previous trauma.
The All Blacks have no real weaknesses so the only way to defeat them is not to let them have the ball.
A backline packed with talent, guile and speed must be used instead of the team’s normal desire to ‘keep it tight’.
Some interesting scenarios lie ahead but despite stuttering form the All Blacks remain favourites.
Bryan Habana equalled Jonah Lomu’s record of 15 World Cup tries with a hat-trick in an annihilation of the US to take SA to the quarter-finals.
The coach has made 10 changes to the squad for the crunch game against Samoa – but are they the right ones?
Too many opportunities to promote the Springbok symbol have been squandered.
Japanese rugby team coach Eddie Jones spent two years plotting how to bring the mighty Springboks to their knees.
Learning to enjoy the moment should be a big part of the Springboks’ World Cup as they start their campaign against Japan.
How much store can you place on links in the Sprinkbok team that go back to rugby’s founder?
Prop Jannie du Plessis reveals how he almost cut short his medical studies to save the family farm.
Transformation in rugby is urgent, said Judge Ntendeya Mavundla, and interested parties need to engage to "ventilate" the issue.
SA, one of the favourites for the Rugby World Cup, will be prevented from taking part in the tournament if a court action this week succeeds.
The unveiling of the World Cup squad has always come with surprises, so it’s safe to say there will be rumblings this time too.
It calls for the coach to be ruthless, but he will largely get his way and might even increase the Boks’ chances of success.
Argentina’s triumph over the Springboks heralds the team’s migration away from underdog status.
Meyer can rely on sterling assistance in finding the ideal balance between ?youth and experience.
The endless renewal of a plethora of laws can lead to confusion and mistakes on the field of play.
The injury-hit team must show that they are capable of more than just kicking and tackling.
New Zealand are expecting a South Africa backlash at a hostile Ellis Park when the teams meet in a crunch Rugby Championship fixture on Saturday.
The Springbok coach has blatantly ignored quotas designed to increase black representation.
Injuries put limits on this weekend’s game and the real test for the Boks will be in a fortnight’s time.
Injuries and high-paying contracts have been a pain, but there is some comfort to be had.
The coach, as much as the players, must believe in winning instead of just fearing a loss.
Saru will be leaning on the franchises to spare the best players but they have their own problems.
That Steyn can be let go is testimony to the potential of Lambie and Pollard and further confirmation that Meyer’s "change by stealth" policy works.
Meyer makes several changes for match against Italy, but the impressive Reinach and Lambie will combine again.