Boks’ all-time World Cup XV
The Springboks will be hoping to make it three from three in World Cup finals when they take on England on Saturday. JOHN GOLIATH puts together his greatest-ever World Cup Bok team.
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Eddie! Where are the mind games, mate?
It’s been rather quiet on the mind-games front this week ahead of the World Cup final. England coach Eddie Jones has left JOHN GOLIATH confused and a little disappointed.
Don’t write off the Springboks
While England are the massive favourites to lift the World Cup trophy, they have to be careful not to underestimate a Springbok team who are due a big performance, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
De Allende factor may prompt England midfield shuffle
Damian de Allende’s red-hot form might influence England coach Eddie Jones’ choice of midfield pairing for Saturday’s World Cup final against the Springboks, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Will ‘bomb squad’ alter Jones’ thinking?
The Springboks’ 6-2 bench split doesn’t have universal support, but it seems like the only way Rassie Erasmus’ team will beat England in the World Cup final, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Bok ratings: De Allende, Bok pack shine in semi
The Springboks booked their place in next week’s World Cup final with a thrilling 19-16 victory over Wales. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks’ performance in the semi-final.
How Boks can turn the tables on Garces
The Springboks can’t go into their Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales with one eye focused on referee Jerome Garces, but they have to adapt to his style of policing the breakdown and offsides line, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Springboks need to find an extra gear
The Springboks are unlikely to move away from their rigid game plan against Wales but they have to try to mix it up a bit for Sunday’s World Cup semi-final, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Ratings: Kolisi’s captain’s innings, Mapimpi shines
After a competitive first half, the Springboks eventually overpowered Japan to book their place in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup. JOHN GOLIATH rates the Boks’ performance in the quarter-final.
Stars aligning for Siya’s Springboks?
There is an eerie similarity between what unfolded at the 2007 World Cup and what’s happening 12 years later in Japan. And that is good news for the Springboks, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
