Paul Rees makes his case for why Springboks will be a very different animal come the World Cup

In this instant age, one result makes a significant difference. After South Africa’s defeat to New Zealand in Auckland last weekend, one headline claimed the Springboks were in big strife ahead of the World Cup and needed a major rethink.
The reverse was being said 11 months ago after the Springboks overwhelmed the same opponents 26-10 at Mbombela Stadium. The World Cup in France is now a couple of months away and the holders, who came from a long way behind to win the 2019 tournament with a spr...