Today marks the 20th anniversary since the Springboks won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to remember the glorious moment.
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I couldn’t help but think on Saturday that although we were desperately unlucky to lose, the Springbok substitutions once again fell short, which could be setting us on the course to failure.
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Selecting overseas Boks is a hugely sensitive topic, particularly at the moment, given Frans Steyn’s situation, with sound arguments for both sides.
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That’s it. Enough is enough. I’ve taken just about as much whining as I can possibly take. From the fans to the coach to the captain to commentators, I’ve reached the end of my tether. Here’s my whinge.
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When Hoskins admitted last week that Peter de Villiers is not the best coach in the world, he had ears ringing. But, he’s not the one dragging the Boks down Losers’ Lane now.
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As children, we are all taught to live by the axiom, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ By logical deduction, the corollary to this is, ‘If it is broke, fix it!’ In my previous columns, I said it was not time to panic and that the Boks will come right as they are a champion team with personnel who know how to win.
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British composer John Powell once said, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” I sincerely hope Peter de Villiers and his selection panel take heed of this, as it is time to admit a few mistakes and make the necessary corrections.
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