The Springboks' attack is still a work in progress, but Tony Brown is satisfied with headway after six months.

It says a lot about the Springbok team that they still consider themselves some way from the finished article. That, despite a season in which they have won 82% of their Tests, claimed the 2024 Rugby Championship, the Freedom Cup, Mandela Shield and currently occupy the world's No 1 ranking.

They've used 49 players this season as well, constantly chopping and changing the team to build depth for longer-term objectives such as the 2026 All Blacks tour to South Africa and Rugby World Cup 2027.

Manpower aside, the other major component of their development has been to sharpen their attack. With rock-solid set piece, kicking game and defensive foundations in place, coach Rassie Erasmus has made attack the priority project for the next few years.

Former All Black flyhalf Tony Brown has been tasked with unlocking the door to allow brilliant Bok players to unleash their full potential.

Within reason, Brown has been given a clean slate to rework the attacking plan in tandem with constantly tweaked laws and without giving up the Boks' unique DNA.

Years ago, when Eddie Jones was in his prime as a coach, building a successful Brumbies team before keeping the Wallabies at the top...