Jacques Nienaber has been appointed as the new Springbok coach as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby.
A stellar year for the Springboks was triumphantly crowned a day after the RWC Final when the team collected the three top awards in the World Rugby Awards at a glittering event in Tokyo.
The Springboks enjoyed a solid win over hosts Japan while the Pumas had a run against Sydney club side Randwick as they wrapped up Rugby World Cup preparations.
A Springbok squad led by Siya Kolisi, that combines youth with some hardened experience, has been confirmed for South Africa’s seventh assault on the Rugby World Cup title.
We have seen some exciting new talent this year in The Rugby Championship but how does it compare with past seasons and are they destined for greatness?