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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Down with ref-talk!
FRESH TAKE: BRENDON SHIELDS comes out swinging at one-eyed rugby pundits, parents and supporters who spend their weekends heaping abuse on the man in the middle. READ MORE
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Jake’s guide to substitutions
JAKE WHITE says there’s an art to making good substitutions because Test rugby is too fluid to decide before kickoff when to clear the bench. READ MORE
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Making a mockery of the game
The scrum contest is what separates rugby union from league, and feeding the ball in under the flank’s chest is really taking the piss, writes TANK LANNING. READ MORE
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
STAT ATTACK: France vs Springboks
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
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