Analysis: Boks’ brains and brawn on defence
A Bok defence that relies on speed, aggression and courageous decision-making shattered the confidence of England’s previously fluent attack, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
No regrets for Van Graan
Former Bok assistant coach Johann van Graan says he does not regret vacating his former role following South Africa’s World Cup win in Japan.
Boks vs England: 10 moments you missed
The dust has settled on Japan 2019 but as South Africa continues to celebrate the final win, we asked Oom Rugby to highlight the moments you missed as the Boks demolished England.
In Pictures: Boks’ Gauteng trophy tour
Check out some of the pictures from the Springboks’ first World Cup victory parade in Gauteng on Thursday.
Graphic: Beast’s career in numbers
Following his international retirement, SA Rugby magazine reflects on the career and achievements of an absolute legend of the game, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarria.
‘I saw victory written all over their eyes’
At the start of the Springboks’ trophy tour across South Africa, president Cyril Ramaphosa hailed the Bokas as ‘true champions’ as he recounted his speech to the team on the eve of the final.
Du Toit’s POTY award is special
Brendan Venter says Pieter-Steph du Toit’s World Rugby Player of the Year award is all the more touching because his career hung by a thread not so long ago.
Best of the Beast
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira rolled back the years and put in a vintage performance in the World Cup final against England.
Venter: ‘Boks saved best for last’
Former assistant coach Brendan Venter says the Boks executed their original plan to perfection during the World Cup final against England.
Honesty key to Rassie’s Bok transformation
Rassie Erasmus learned from his predecessors’ mistakes regarding transformation and built the most diverse Springbok team after just 18 months in the job, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
