Brits experiment points to change of gear

Rassie Erasmus may follow through with his plan to start Schalk Brits at No 8 in the next World Cup clash with Namibia, writes JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya.

Comical clips from Bok camp

Check out a couple of light-hearted moments from the Bok camp this week as captain Siya Kolisi is asked for accreditation, while Elton Jantjies talks about ‘Ou Toppie‘ Frans Steyn.

Elton hails ambitious Herschel

Elton Jantjies believes that his roommate and halfback partner Herschel Jantjies has taken his game to a new level over the past few months. JON CARDINELLI in Nagoya reports.

De Jager: No need to panic

Springbok lock Lood de Jager says that their World Cup loss to the All Blacks is no reason to panic ahead of the next match against Namibia on Saturday.

Stick: Boks need to convert

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the team has to work harder to convert their attacking opportunities into points.

Watch: Analysis of Bok defence

Check out this video from Ultimate Rugby, with defence guru Omar Mouneimne providing insight into the Boks’ high-risk, high-reward defence.

Not only the ref to blame for Boks

Jerome Garces was not very good on Saturday, but the Springboks need to look a bit deeper than an inconsistent ref when addressing a game that was lost within a five-minute period, writes former Bok hooker JAMES DALTON.

Watch: Spotlight on ref’s decisions

Check out this video that highlights some of the controversial decisions made by referee Jerome Garces against the Boks on Saturday.

Daily wrap from Japan: Boks hurting after defeat

We take a look at what happened on Monday in Nagoya as the Springboks build toward their next World Cup clash with Namibia.

Watch: Kolbe’s highlights against the ABs

Check out some of the highlights from Cheslin Kolbe’s performance against the All Blacks on Saturday.