SA must end the year with two victories The SA rugby nightmare continues. Only one of the six SA franchises qualified for the Super Rugby semifinals this season. The Springboks suffered historic losses to Ireland and Argentina, as well as a landmark 42-point defeat to New Zealand at home.Last Saturday, the Boks went down 37-21 at Twickenham to record their first loss to England since 2006. SA rugby supporters have been forced to endure one horror after another in 2016. The bad news is that the nightmare is far from over.The Boks began their four-match tour of Europe with a disappointing 31-31 draw to the Barbarians on November 5. While they went into the tour-defining test against England with a depleted squad, more was expected of a team with such a fearsome physical reputation.As it was, the Boks lacked punch and attitude at the collisions, and were comprehensively outmuscled by a spirited and well-coached England combination. The Boks’ defence, which leaked nine tries and 57 poin...
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