SA Rugby address Etzebeth allegations

Love’s still got a lot to do yet to prove he could skin England’s best player to setup a win for ABs, sky’s the limit as a 10 for him though I reckon.

As for the URC, they’ve contested the last three finals and won one of them. Not too shabby at all from a standing start!

Not sure that's true. Looking at the Wikipedia entry for capped Springbok players, 10 were capped in 2024, while 12 were capped in 2022.

Admittedly, only 6 in 2021 and 2 in 2023, but those were B&I Lions tour and RWC years, respectively, when the focus was on winning big tournaments rather than expanding squad depth.

As for the quality of new caps, 2024 saw some promising talent being unearthed. Bit disingenuous to say that none of the new players are likely to become regular starters.

Instead of replying to your other comment individually, let me do it here.

Much of the evidence is that the next generation of players aren’t very good, but even if they are, they haven’t been introduced to the test arena in time to rack up the necessary experience for 2027

Too late to introduce new talent? In 2024? 3 and a half seasons out from the next WC? Laughable, mate. Im starting to think you might be BS’s alt account.

He won back to back world cups with a pretty much unchanged group of players. He won’t be able to do that again. Much of the evidence is that the next generation of players aren’t very good, but even if they are, they haven’t been introduced to the test arena in time to rack up the necessary experience for 2027.

the success of one singular school has very little to do with the success of a nation!

As you say Ireland havebeen great at both scoring from, and defending the 5m lineout, but it’s mostly the product of excellent tech and coaching rather than brute strength and size. With the coming of the 7-1 that may change.

The kicking game is also far more varied and unpredictable in its outcomes with no escorts allowed for high kicks and the 50/22 turnover potential.

Thanks for the post!