Keo & Zels: Rassie's Boks have come to play
The world champions may have won Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, but clearly the Boks want it all.
- Rassie Erasmus
- Springboks
- Rugby Championship
Erasmus: 'We don't see the Nations Championship as a competition'
Erasmus says the Boks won't adjust their approach to chase Nations Championship log points — each Test is treated as a standalone match, with squad rotation across the window as the priority over competition standings.
So how deep is the Springbok squad?
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Rassie's rotation policy is doing more than building depth — it's solving a structural problem
Erasmus's rotation policy isn't just about depth — it's the structural fix for South Africa's unique 12-month season burden, with resting protocols and the Japan connection combining to give the Boks a game-load advantage most rivals can't match.
Contepomi: Boks have cracked the balance — and that's what makes them dangerous
Contepomi argues the Boks' real danger lies in their evolving balance between forward dominance and expansive attack — and flags sustained possession as the best way to exploit their defence.
Bulls' Dublin humiliation a warning shot ahead of All Blacks tour
The Bulls' Dublin collapse gets a withering post-mortem, but the column pivots quickly to the bigger picture — the Hurricanes' record-breaking Super Rugby title run signals exactly the kind of tempo-driven threat Rennie's All Blacks will bring on their first South African tour in 30 years.