1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (442+ words) A gutted Dave Rennie and his skipper Codie Taylor searched for positives after the All Blacks’ 3-1 series defeat to the Springboks. The Kiwis, who kicked off an eight-match tour on 7 August against the Stormers in Cape Town with their first…...

1+ day, 12+ min ago   (443+ words) Nick Mallett says a Bok win on Saturday was never in doubt and was rather by how much they beat the All Blacks, who have shown are no match for South Africa physically. The former Springbok boss was speaking on…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (487+ words) Mils Muliaina, John Afoa and Aaron Cruden lauded the Springboks for being “comfortable being uncomfortable” after a dominant Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry win over New Zealand. The former All Blacks on Sky Sport’s The Breakdown analysed the Boks’ 43-28 victory at Baltimore’s…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (440+ words) Rassie Erasmus feels the Springboks’ Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry success has vindicated him chopping and changing teams while backing the old guard to guide next-gen stars. The Boks closed out the series 3-1 with a 43-28 win over the All Blacks in Baltimore…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (469+ words) Rassie Erasmus knows the Springboks, after winning the inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, “piss off other people all over the world” but ultimately play for South Africans. The world champions on Saturday wrapped up the series 3-1 with a six-try 43-28 win over…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (311+ words) The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour surpassed expectations, but its success should not disguise lessons around ticket pricing and scheduling, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the All Blacks’ month-long visit proved the appetite for traditional tours…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (376+ words) The Springboks’ 43-28 triumph over the All Blacks in Baltimore is more than another major victory, it reaffirms a glorious golden era. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. By securing their eighth win over New Zealand in their last 10 encounters, South Africa…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (365+ words) Hooker Codie Taylor will captain a much-changed New Zealand outfit in the fourth and final Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks on Saturday. Taylor takes over the leadership duties from No 8 Ardie Savea, who was injured…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (231+ words) Rassie Erasmus will oversee his 100th Test as Springbok boss when the world champions tackle the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday. Erasmus reached another significant milestone earlier this season when he took charge of the Boks for a record 55th Test…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (405+ words) John Plumtree lauds the Springbok depth at prop while highlighting what New Zealand teams can learn from the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series about weaponising the scrum. Speaking on PlayZN’s TMO podcast ahead of the fourth and final Test of the…...