LONDON - Barbarians coach Robbie Deans believes the future is bright for South African rugby despite his scratch side holding the Springboks to a dramatic 31-31 draw at Wembley. It is just over a year since South Africa came within two points of eventual champions New Zealand in a gripping World Cup semi-final at Twickenham. Nevertheless, Deans said: "South Africa are always thereabouts. They were the closest team to beating the All Blacks at the last World Cup and they will be right there in the next one (in Japan in 2019). But he stressed Saturday's match would have done a lot for South Africa as well as Barbarians past and present.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2016 02:49 UTC