In an incredibly tight contest that was decided in the final minute, the Boks carried less, made more errors and kicked less, yet sneaked a win over France in Paris. READ MORE
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Safe rugby is boring rugby
GAVIN RICH warns World Rugby that the professional game is getting safer at the same rate that it’s losing appeal as a contact sport. READ MORE
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Bok glass is half full
The Boks were one layer of Dubbin away from losing in Paris, but the match stats will have Rassie Erasmus sipping from a beer glass half full, writes TANK LANNING. READ MORE
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Willie makes wings fly – Hendricks
With Willie le Roux creating space and sharing his experience, CORNAL HENDRICKS expects wingers Sbu Nkosi and Aphiwe Dyantyi to develop into Bok mainstays. READ MORE
Is Rassie writing cheques he can’t cash?
Rassie Erasmus has done a great job of selling his Bok quest to stakeholders, but SIMNIKIWE XABANISA worries that these deals may come at too great a price. READ MORE
Winning beats whining
The Boks have reason to feel hard done by, but STEPHEN NELL’s experience tells him that crushing the next scoreboard is far more rewarding than having a long face. READ MORE
Drop Pollard in Paris?
The AOR team debates whether to drop Handre Pollard from the team to face France this week in one of several tweaks to gauge the quality of the Boks’ depth. READ MORE
Boks needed Willemse on the ball
OOM RUGBY grabs a few screenshots from Twickenham to show how the Boks wasted their opportunities by having the wrong players at first receiver. READ MORE
Boks to blame, not ref
STAT ATTACK: England were giving away penalties like fatty droewors at a Banting convention, yet the Boks still found a way to lose! We take a gander at the match stats to find out why. READ MORE