The new issue of SA Rugby magazine looks at the Springboks’ attacking ambition this season.
To beat the All Blacks in Wellington during this year’s Rugby Championship, the Springboks had to score five tries.
Yes, they also had to make 235 tackles and defend as if their lives depended on it, but without the ability to cross the whitewash, they wouldn’t have won.
In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week, we look at the attacking evolution of the Boks under Rassie Erasmus and assistant coach Swys de Bruin, and the first-choice back three in particular.
Aphiwe Dyantyi has had an outstanding season on the left wing, while a fit-again S’bu Nkosi should regain the No 14 jersey in November. Both players have benefited from the calming influence and attacking impact of veteran fullback Willie le Roux.
Also in our new issue:
– In an SA Rugby magazine exclusive, Rassie Erasmus looks at the progress the Springboks have made this season
– Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe is small in stature but big in heart
– John Plumtree column: The Springboks are on the rise under Rassie Erasmus
– Owen Franks is not a big talker but that hasn’t prevented him from becoming an effective communicator and a truly great All Black
– In an extract from The Jersey: The Secrets Behind the World’s Most Successful Team, Peter Bills looks at how New Zealand rugby always puts the All Blacks first
– The Kings will never realise their potential as a South African powerhouse until their junior structures and financial issues are addressed
– Sergeal Petersen has revived his rugby career with Western Province
– A Western Province assistant coach reflects on an unforgettable week at the Coastal Interprovincial U12 Rugby Tournament
– Outspoken World Rugby vice-president Agustín Pichot on plans for a global calendar, prioritisation of players’ welfare and game expansion
– Fit-again centre Jan Serfontein is hoping for a change of luck in the buildup to the 2019 World Cup
– Saracens prop Vincent Koch returned to the Springbok set-up as a much-improved player
PLUS: Inside the mind of Rob du Preez Jnr | Who knows Curwin Bosch better, girlfriend or teammate? | Future Star | Club Star | Kobus Wiese‘s Perfect XV | World Cup history | Black legend: Morgan Cushe
