Is the Bomb Squad Still Explosive? Springboks Get a Wake-Up Call vs Italy! | Lekker Rugby Pod Instant Reaction

The Springboks beat Italy 42–24 in Pretoria — but the performance raised more questions than it answered. In this Instant Reaction episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones go beyond the scoreline to unpack the Springboks’ shaky second half and whether the famed Bomb Squad is still the weapon it once was.Despite starting strong and building a commanding lead, the Boks lost control of the game in key moments. Italy ran in three tries and exposed clear issues around breakdown efficiency, defensive structure, and momentum management. Harry questions the effectiveness of the all-at-once substitutions, noting how the Bomb Squad may have disrupted rhythm instead of reinforcing it. He also raises concerns about the form of senior players like Bongi Mbonambi, and whether South Africa’s strategy has become too predictable.MW offers perspective from inside Loftus, acknowledging the electric first half but pointing to structural cracks that allowed Italy back into the game. They both agree the win was convincing on paper — but far from clinical.This episode is for fans who want to understand not just what happened, but why it matters. Smart rugby talk, sharp analysis, and honest questions — all from the Lekker Rugby Pod. Only on Megafoon Rugby!