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Check out my full analysis for a breakdown of South Africa's rise to the top of attacking charts rugby365.com/countries/so...
How the Boks became Test rugby’s most potent team
OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli dissects the Springboks' attacking progression over the years.
rugby365.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Check out my full analysis for a breakdown of South Africa's rise to the top of attacking charts rugby365.com/countries/so...
Check out my full analysis for a breakdown of South Africa's rise to the top of attacking charts rugby365.com/countries/so...
How the Boks became Test rugby’s most potent team
OPINION: Rugby365 columnist Jon Cardinelli dissects the Springboks' attacking progression over the years.
rugby365.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Check out my full analysis for a breakdown of South Africa's rise to the top of attacking charts rugby365.com/countries/so...
30/49 Boks scored tries across 14 Tests.
Outside backs contributed 38.6% of the tries last season. Figure dropped to 22.5% in 2025.
Halfback group accounted for nearly a third of the tries this season.
Overall, a relatively even spread that speaks to the all-court philosophy
Outside backs contributed 38.6% of the tries last season. Figure dropped to 22.5% in 2025.
Halfback group accounted for nearly a third of the tries this season.
Overall, a relatively even spread that speaks to the all-court philosophy
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
30/49 Boks scored tries across 14 Tests.
Outside backs contributed 38.6% of the tries last season. Figure dropped to 22.5% in 2025.
Halfback group accounted for nearly a third of the tries this season.
Overall, a relatively even spread that speaks to the all-court philosophy
Outside backs contributed 38.6% of the tries last season. Figure dropped to 22.5% in 2025.
Halfback group accounted for nearly a third of the tries this season.
Overall, a relatively even spread that speaks to the all-court philosophy
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been the poster boy for the team’s bold new approach, and recently finished the season with the most tries (nine) and points (120).
But more should be read into the fact that the Boks have posed various threats across the field...
But more should be read into the fact that the Boks have posed various threats across the field...
December 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been the poster boy for the team’s bold new approach, and recently finished the season with the most tries (nine) and points (120).
But more should be read into the fact that the Boks have posed various threats across the field...
But more should be read into the fact that the Boks have posed various threats across the field...
The overall numbers for 2025 are impressive, but don’t tell the whole story about the Boks’ progression.
In 2018:
Avg scoreline: 24-24
Avg tries: 2.6 scored, 2.7 conceded
In 2025:
Avg scoreline: 41-17
Avg tries: 5.8 tries scored, 2 conceded
PD of 24 is massive
In 2018:
Avg scoreline: 24-24
Avg tries: 2.6 scored, 2.7 conceded
In 2025:
Avg scoreline: 41-17
Avg tries: 5.8 tries scored, 2 conceded
PD of 24 is massive
December 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The overall numbers for 2025 are impressive, but don’t tell the whole story about the Boks’ progression.
In 2018:
Avg scoreline: 24-24
Avg tries: 2.6 scored, 2.7 conceded
In 2025:
Avg scoreline: 41-17
Avg tries: 5.8 tries scored, 2 conceded
PD of 24 is massive
In 2018:
Avg scoreline: 24-24
Avg tries: 2.6 scored, 2.7 conceded
In 2025:
Avg scoreline: 41-17
Avg tries: 5.8 tries scored, 2 conceded
PD of 24 is massive
My thoughts exactly... the start of the journey rather than the destination
Like the idea of developing options/depth.
The concept of a best XI is as outdated as the concept of a best XV
Like the idea of developing options/depth.
The concept of a best XI is as outdated as the concept of a best XV
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
My thoughts exactly... the start of the journey rather than the destination
Like the idea of developing options/depth.
The concept of a best XI is as outdated as the concept of a best XV
Like the idea of developing options/depth.
The concept of a best XI is as outdated as the concept of a best XV