THE FINAL WHISTLE:
MARK KEOHANE: Dominant Boks are now able to take on formidable opponents
For now, check out the latest Rugby Championship table; it’s SA one and New Zealand two
These are comforting Mondays when writing about Springbok rugby. It’s that much easier reporting on and describing the exploits of winners. It is also that much more inspiring to do so when the culture and play of the team speaks to the optimist and to an inclusive Rainbow Nation. The Springboks in 2017 are five from five. It’s not a statistic to be scoffed at given they were four from 12 in 2016. There are not many similarities to 2016 and for that, every South African would be grateful. France were punished for arriving in SA with the only intention of getting out of SA. They were at the end of a draining season, but this is not to detract from the Springboks 3-0 series win. The focus here is on the Springboks and not on what the opposition did or didn’t do. Equally, when the two-zero return against Argentina is analysed: the Boks were dominant in the Test matches in Port Elizabeth and in Salta. They scored nine tries and conceded an average of just six penalties against the most ...
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