The Springboks produced a rousing physical performance to hammer France 37-15 at Kings Park on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. The victory may well have saved coach Allister Coetzee’s job after the team’s disastrous performances in 2016. After the game Coetzee, and Bok captain Warren Whiteley, spoke about the team’s remarkable progress in the space of a few short weeks. The Boks scored 74 points and eight tries in the first two tests against France. The biggest improvement, said Coetzee, has been the attitude and accuracy shown on defence. The introduction of defence guru Brendan Venter has made all the difference in this department. The Boks took some time to find their feet in the opening game of the series at Loftus Versfeld. In the second test at Kings Park, however, the hosts dominated the set-piece and gainline battles, which was no small feat given that France had welcomed back several first-choice players. Flankers Siya Kolisi and Jean-Luc...
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