Overview
- On Tuesday, Springbok scrum coach Daan Human publicly answered two weeks of criticism by denying his pack has been taught to 'walk around' in the scrum.
- Human said he has never coached props to shift around the mark and that the Boks aim to drive straight through the middle within the laws of the game.
- He praised referee Angus Gardner’s consistency in the Cape Town Test and said South Africa adapts to each referee’s interpretation rather than complain publicly.
- Human questioned the effectiveness of the newer engagement protocol intended to protect front-row necks, saying he still sees 'shoulders on shoulders' in contact.
- The exchange began after All Blacks coach Dave Rennie raised concerns following the first Test, and Human used his six-year tenure with the Springboks to argue the team’s approach is long-standing and rooted in technique and culture.