OPINION: The Springboks need to improve their defence and game management with a view to the second Test in Gqeberha – and the all-important Rugby Championship.
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There’s so much to unpack from the first Test between the Boks and Italy in Pretoria.
We always knew that this four-match block would be about squad development and performance for a Bok team building towards the double-header against New Zealand in September, as well as the marquee Tests against France and Ireland at the end of the year.
While Rassie Erasmus remains on track to realise his goal of using 45 players in this period, the most recent performance at Loftus Versfeld lacked consistency and…
Mountains: The Drakensberg mountain range is the highest in Southern Africa,
with peaks reaching over 3,400 meters.

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Fun South African Fact: Towns like Franschhoek and Stellenbosch boast world-class wine farms in beautiful settings.
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Fun South African Fact: Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world and one of the planet’s 12 main energy centres, radiating magnetic, electric or spiritual energy.