SA Rugby must tackle player burnout

The Springboks will desperately need the buy-in of the Super Rugby franchises when it comes to the management of frontline players in a World Cup year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Du Toit is a class apart

The evolution of Pieter-Steph du Toit into a versatile, world-class forward is a major success story for the Springboks in 2018, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks can learn from Twickenham letdown

The Springboks have more important matters to concern themselves with than the last-minute refereeing blunder on Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Thinking outside the Boks

The inclusion of players such as Gio Aplon, Ruhan Nel, Cheslin Kolbe, Sergeal Petersen and Schalk Brits indicates a willingness to think differently when it comes to Springbok selection, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks must make end-of-year statement

The Springboks should be quietly confident of enjoying a positive return on the November tour to the northern hemisphere, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks have pull in player tug-of-war

The selection of overseas-based players increasingly requires a delicate balancing act from the Boks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks boasting brains and brawn

The Boks’ tactical evolution this season is cause for encouragement heading towards the 2019 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Captaincy a good fit for Kolisi

The Springbok captaincy has empowered Siya Kolisi as a player, but he self-admittedly remains on a learning curve as a Test leader, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks can build crucial depth

The Springboks need to find answers to the questions that persist around their backup depth at scrumhalf and fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Dyantyi’s blazing his own trail

Aphiwe Dyantyi is the sort of lethal finisher the Springboks have been crying out for since the heyday of Bryan Habana, writes CRAIG LEWIS.