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Sorry, but you’ve got to love the Springboks

5 October 2024

9:00 AM

5 October 2024

9:00 AM

There may still be some poor benighted souls who regard the Springboks as the bane of rugby union. If you meet one, get ready to dispense a proper mauling. South Africa, for so long the Millwall of rugby, are playing an all-round game that is so breathtakingly attractive you have to love them.

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