Springbok strength in depth boosts hopes of retaining World Cup

Winning back-to-back titles at the global showpiece has proven difficult with only the Richie McCaw-skippered New Zealand achieving the feat, in 2011 and 2015.

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Springbok players sing the national anthem ahead of their Test match against Wales at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town. (AFP)

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JOHANNESBURG - Strength in depth among forwards and backs has South Africans believing that captain Siya Kolisi and his Springboks can successfully defend in France

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