Siya Kolisi will lead the Springboks out for the 20th time as he becomes the eighth player in the World Cup final squad to notch up 50 caps. READ MORE
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Boks named team of the year
Boks win BIG! Rassie Erasmus has been named as Coach of the Year, the Springboks were named Team of the Year and Pieter-Steph du Toit was picked up the World Player of the Year. READ MORE
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Rassie: Put the Boks ahead of yourselves
World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi said coach Rassie Erasmus was very straightforward with the players, telling them that the Springboks are more important than their personal goals. READ MORE
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Siya Kolisi, family man
The story of Siya Kolisi heading home to re-introduce himself to his little brother and sister, as told by DAN NICHOLL, will bring tears of joy to your eyes. READ MORE
Why have a ball? – Jake
The Super Rugby final again showed that there’s no reward for retaining possession, JAKE WHITE is a big fan of proposals to change that. READ MORE
Why school power doesn’t translate to pros
FRESH TAKE: BRENDON SHIELDS compares the schoolboy game to Super Rugby in search of answers. READ MORE
Why copy league?
FRESH TAKE: A couple of weeks at the Brisbane Broncos have convinced BRENDON SHIELDS that lazy rugby union coaches are just tracing rugby league. READ MORE
Swap forwards and backs? – Jake
In the old days forwards would only touch the ball in the change room, JAKE WHITE wonders what’s next in the evolution of the heavies. READ MORE
Skip the team announcement – Jake
Following in football’s footsteps, the Lions recently set a cunning trap with a last minute team change, JAKE WHITE says the ploy should be encouraged, not frowned upon. READ MORE