It’s oddly unnerving: Springboks delighted and united under Rassie

There is something unnerving about the Springboks travelling to a Rugby World Cup in a complete state of readiness, carrying confidence, form and the apparently universal support of the entire country.

Springbok rugby and World Cup campaigns are generally successful (they’ve won 30 of 36 World Cup matches) but they are never without controversy, in-fighting and political rancour.