Bok machine needs fine-tuning
They’re back on track but will regret lapses at crucial points in the season
The Springboks impressed and frustrated in equal measure across the Rugby Championship this year. While there is reason to be encouraged ahead of a challenging four-Test tour to Europe in November, there is a sense that a great opportunity has been missed.
Had the Boks been more clinical and ruthless over the course of the championship, they may have finished the tournament undefeated and dethroned the All Blacks as the southern hemisphere’s leading team. They may also have answered the nagging questions about their consistency and composure, and ultimately whether they have what it takes to regain the No 1 position...
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