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Stick wants Boks to ‘play the lotto’

INTERVIEW: INTERVIEW: Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick revealed one area of the team's arsenal where he challenges them to take a calculated gamble.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:52 PM
Stick wants Boks to ‘play the lotto’
Key Things to Know
  • Mzwandile Stick wants the Springboks to take calculated gambles on scrap balls from contestable kicks.
  • The assistant coach highlighted the tactic ahead of South Africa's Nations Championship match against Italy in Turin.
  • Stick noted that updated World Rugby laws against blocking and escorting have enhanced transition scoring opportunities.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has urged his squad to take calculated gambles on loose balls from contestable kicks. Speaking from Turin ahead of South Africa's Nations Championship match against Italy, Stick explained that preparing properly for 50/50 scrap balls allows the team to capitalize on unstructured defensive transitions.

Stick highlighted how World Rugby's updated laws against blocking and escorting have improved the aerial contest. He emphasized that establishing effective systems around landing zones enables players like Cheslin Kolbe to exploit mismatches and generate valuable attacking opportunities.

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