SA rugby must stop being fancy

For a country that’s touted to have the best schools rugby system in the world, it’s rather strange that South Africa last won the Under-20 World Championships in 2012.However, here’s a fact many won’t be aware of: Wednesday’s excellent 25-17 victory over New Zealand in this year’s edition stretches South Africa’s winning streak against the old enemy to five games.The revealing thing about this winning run is that it’s stretched over eight years now, meaning this isn’t some fluke.

Earlier this week, Chean Roux’s charges kept their opponents at bay through watertight defence, being robust in the collisions and making sure they ruthlessly capitalise on opportunities on the counterattack.The victory also provides ample ammunition for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus to use the new contracting system as a springboard to implement a national playing style.

But we can’t deny that this year their approach has been exposed by teams who dominate them physically.It will bring us nowhere.

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