Mallett: Boks still favourites for World Cup
Despite Scotland and Ireland starting their Six Nations campaigns on the front foot, Nick Mallett believes the Springboks will be able to beat both at the upcoming World Cup.
Mallett: SA Rugby must chop 10 provinces
Nick Mallett believes South African rugby would be in a stronger position if Ireland’s example was followed and the number of professional regional teams was slashed from 14 to four.
Mallett: Rassie’s tweets doing more harm than good
Nick Mallett says Rassie Erasmus is to blame for the Springboks being the “least-liked team in the world” and not getting the 50-50 calls from referees.
Breyton to Thaakir: Son, you’ve got to make your tackles
Breyton Paulse and his former Springbok coach Nick Mallett had some sage advice for Sharks dynamos Thaakir Abrahams and Aphelele Fassi regarding their Test prospects.
Mallett: Boks would need to adapt to Libbok
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes DHL Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok may be the answer to the Springboks’ woes in the No 10 jersey, if they are able to adapt to his style of play.
Watch: Swys rips into stalling Bok attack
Swys de Bruin and Nick Mallett were both involved in a heated debate with Owen Nkumane over how the Springbok attack failed in the loss to the Wallabies in Adelaide.
Mallett: Bomb Squad must stand down
Nick Mallett says the six-two split between replacement forwards and backs was partly to blame for the loss to the All Blacks and the Springboks need to abandon the tactic in their Test matches Down Under.
Mallett: Where the match will be won or lost
Nick Mallett says the All Blacks can upset the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday by dominating the world champions in one key facet of the game.
Mallett: Boks picked Roos so he can’t play for France
Nick Mallett says the decision to field an overhauled Springbok lineup against Wales is a deliberate one to keep players like Evan Roos available for the next two World Cups.
Watch: Let Elton play his natural game
Swys de Bruin and Nick Mallett reflect on Elton Jantjies’ performance against Wales and debate whether the Springbok game plan suits his style of play.
