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Have The Springboks Abandoned Their Bomb Squad Tactic?

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The Springboks are famous for their 6-2 and 7-1 Bomb Squad bench splits. But now it seems the strategy has become outdated and maybe even obsolete. In this episode Peter explores the new way Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is going about his business and why it spells bad news for our opponents.

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17 Sep English South Africa Rugby · Sports

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