Players must follow Duane’s lead

South African rugby needs more players like Duane Vermeulen who are willing to speak out against the evil and indifference that is killing the game in this country, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Goosen’s attack-minded

Johan Goosen’s return provided the Springboks with more attacking and kicking options, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Goosen has more to give

Johan Goosen needs to be backed consistently if the Springboks are to improve their attack and kicking game in the years to come, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Saracens close in on Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth is expected to take up a three-month contract at English club Saracens following the Springboks' tour in November.

Boks must go own way

England intend to develop a playing style that is very different to that of the All Blacks, and the Springboks should too, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Coetzee has added nothing

The Springboks’ record defeat to the All Blacks at Kings Park proved that the coaching staff as well as the South African system needs to change sooner rather than later, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Battered Boks finish third

The Springboks’ two-from-six win record sees them finishing behind the All Blacks and the Wallabies in the 2016 Rugby Championship, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Blacks blitz pathetic Boks

The All Blacks stormed to a 57-15 win on Saturday to hand the Springboks their biggest defeat ever at home, reports JON CARDINELLI at Kings Park.

Boks have no answers

Allister Coetzee admits that the players and coaches ‘will have to take a hard look at themselves’ in the wake of the Springboks’ record 57-15 defeat to the All Blacks at Kings Park, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.

Read relishes SA challenge

Kieran Read says the All Blacks have overcome their travel fatigue and are ready to embrace the hostile atmosphere at Kings Park on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Durban.