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Tall order: Alister Coetzee consoles Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth after the drubbing by the All Blacks. The Boks are under extreme pressure to excel against the Wallabies on Saturday.

Madness of King Allister must stop

The Bok coach needs to get a grip on his team selections to give us a shot at restoring dignity

While the drought was about the lack of accumulating and circulating water, the transport-related crisis is about the non-movement of humans, their goods, and their economic potential. (David Harrison/M&G)

Meyer: Future for Boks bright, despite World Cup exit

Out of the running to win the Rugby World Cup, SA are left with the prospect of having to play the one match every team hates to be involved in.

Lock Lood de Jager has surprised many with his strong performances for the Springboks

Choosing the best team calls for help

Meyer can rely on sterling assistance in finding the ideal balance between ?youth and experience.

Planning ahead: Coach Heyneke Meyer and assistant coach Johann van Graan have been prevented from selecting their dream World Cup team because of injury among the players.

Time running is out for Meyer’s men

Injuries put limits on this weekend’s game and the real test for the Boks will be in a fortnight’s time.

At cross-purposes: Coach Heyneke Meyer’s decision to include injured captain Jean de Villiers

Fate is blind to Meyer’s game plan

Injuries and high-paying contracts have been a pain, but there is some comfort to be had.

Heyneke Meyer will be a winner if he gets his mind over matter

The coach, as much as the players, must believe in winning instead of just fearing a loss.

Meyer’s World Cup runneth over

What Meyer really needs is consistency and the willingness to make necessary changes sooner rather than later.

Meyer begins the weak links test

The national coach will find out whether he has built a team capable of winning a World Cup.

Handre Pollard gets another try at being the Springboks flyhalf.

More bang for the Boks

The Boks coach has instituted a subtle overhaul of the team, which should pay off in the World Cup.

Coach Heyneke Meyer has just ten games left to test a new set-up.

Springboks depth tested playing against Scotland

Following Springboks’ win over Scotland, coach Heyneke Meyer has expressed his satisfaction with the depth he had developed since taking the reins.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer opted for aging players like Victor Matfield

Meyer defends choice for Springbok squad

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has defended his selection of several "30-somethings" in the squad to do duty during the Castle Lager Incoming Series.

Jean de Villiers underwent a scope on Sunday morning

Knee injury costs De Villiers Bok training camp spot

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has been pulled out from several matches due to a knee injury.

Siyabonga Ntubeni has shown good form for Western Province.

Big changes in Meyer’s European Bok squad

Heyneke Meyer has deviated from his usual selection tactics and made drastic changes to the Springbok rugby squad heading to Europe.

Bok coach Meyer sets sights on ‘hell of a challenge’

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer senses his team is getting stronger and will be ready for the challenge against New Zealand next weekend.

Heyneke Meyer’s choice goes back to the future

Springbok coach has finally got his wish with the return of Du Preez. But for how long?

New blood bucks up the Boks

Coach Heyneke Meyer is breaking out of the mould at last, but he has just three weeks to fine-tune the team he has selected.

Heyneke Meyer has had a hard six-month induction

Meyer fails to take bullishness by horns

Even if Heyneke Meyer eventually managed to lose his blue-tinted glasses, he has kept his blinkers on.

White has already stated that his dream team will feature Pat Lambie at flyhalf.

Boks: Treading water at Twickenham

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer is counting on the fact that victory, not conservative rugby, will be remembered, writes Andy Capostagno.

Chiliboy Ralepelle.

Why are the Boks so white?

Gwede Mantashe was right to say black rugby players are not given the support to perform on the field in the starting 15, writes Lloyd Gedye.

Springbok Flip van der Merwe

Boks must take Scots by the scruff of the neck

It’s hard to understand why certain teams give the Boks sleepless nights. Wales have produced plenty of champion sides and yet they have but one win.