Gavin Rich welcomes a possible tactical rethink from the Springboks prior to their Grand Slam tour on Supersport.
"One of the messages that has come out of the South African Rugby Union headquarters this week was that one of the main reasons a national training camp has been called this week is so that the players can get together and discuss a game-plan for the end of year tour.
"If that is so, then it makes sense. Clearly there is a lot for them to discuss after a Tri-Nations season where the Springboks bombed quite spectacularly and a Currie Cup season where the Sharks led the way in the league stages and up to the final playing a style of rugby which to a considerable extent mimics the high-tempo approach of the All Blacks.
"During the away leg of the Tri-Nations it became evident that the Boks were caught between a rock and a hard place in that the World Cup-winning template was no longer working against New Zealand and Australian teams that exploited the new law interpretations which favour attacking teams."
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