The Springboks are the most dynamic rugby team in the world.  Critics and analysts of the World Cup in France acknowledged that South Africa's strength lies in their ability to adapt, read the game and change to various styles faster than any other team in world Rugby Union.

This dynamism won the South Africans the  World Cup and it is ironic that Peter De Villiers has launched a new evolution in the game which might just ensure the Springboks retain the trophy in 2011.

De Villiers has ushered in a new era of pan-Africanism in the previously white-dominated sport and while many predict gloom and doom, others believe the change will see an upgrade which will put South African rugby into the stratosphere beyond the reach of their main Oceanic challengers and oceans ahead of the European contenders.

This sea change is backed up by dynamic rule changes to be implemented during this very same era.  The common denominator here is change itself and teams that are unable to upgrade quickly will be left behind.  The arrival of De Villiers as coach brings a breath of fresh air to a stale brand of Australian and New Zealand 'egg and bacon' rugby.

The boring, undynamic rugby of teams unable to display five or six varieties of play during a single game is something of the past - old Pomeranian even.  New Zealand, Australia and England have been at the heart of this problem and De Villiers is confident that 2011 will see the Springboks once again display how it should be done.

Whatever the case, the mighty Springboks, under new coach De Villiers, as current Rugby Union world champions, will be aiming to return from New Zealand in 2011 with their third trophy - ensuring they are set apart from dour rugby forever.