Rugbypass iconRugbypassAug 31, 2026

No one bought the Springboks' set piece charade

The mirage that was sold to the South African public was that this would be a one-sided series at scrum time. Those expectations were set on a false premise during those first 50 minutes.

No one bought the Springboks' set piece charade

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The mirage that was sold to the South African public was that this would be a one-sided series at scrum time.

Those expectations were set on a false premise during those first 50 minutes.

The mirage that was sold to the South African public was that this would be a one-sided series at scrum time. Those expectations were set on a false premise during those first 50 minutes.

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The mirage that was sold to the South African public was that this would be a one-sided series at scrum time. Those expectations were set on a false premise during those first 50 minutes.

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