All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams says the clash with the Springboks at Ellis Park is “by far” the most intense atmosphere he has ever played in. Williams started as the All Blacks built up a 27-17 lead in last Saturday’s clash, before the Springboks came from behind to snatch a thrilling victory. Playing in his
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is standing his ground that there will be no changes to the All Blacks’ selection policy regarding overseas-based players, despite increasing calls for a review. Amid growing discussions about the eligibility rules, which currently prevent Kiwis playing abroad from representing the All Blacks unless granted a sabbatical by
Assistant coach Scott Hansen says New Zealand are tweaking their kicking strategies to apply the pressure on the Springboks when the teams resume hostilities on Saturday. The arch-rivals last week returned to Rugby Championship action in Johannesburg, where the Boks came from a 10-point deficit to beat the All Blacks 31-27 at Ellis Park. The
New Zealand loose forward Dalton Papali’i has recovered from injury and is in line to feature against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen confirmed to the Kiwi media that Papali’i is likely to return for their Rugby Championship clash at Cape Town Stadium. The 26-year-old Papali’i, who missed
All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder misses touring the Republic and is relishing another chance to lock horns with Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking in the buildup to the Rugby Championship rematch between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday, Blackadder appreciated the opportunity to face the world champions
The Kiwis are reeling from a third successive loss to the Boks, and the boys are loving it. WATCH: I called it – Money Man The post Keo & Zels: Rassie’s got NZ on the run! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
Scrum guru Daan Human said the Springboks are bracing for an almighty response from the All Blacks ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Cape Town. The Springboks returned to the training field on Monday, having travelled down to Cape Town on Sunday after the thrilling 31-27 victory over the All Blacks in Johannesburg. Last week’s third
Acknowledging New Zealand’s track record and traditional support in the Mother City, assistant coach Jason Ryan said the All Blacks must raise their intensity to beat the Springboks on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. The All Blacks will make their debut at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, a rematch of the thrilling clash between the teams
Daan Human joked that Pieter-Steph du Toit could one day run out at prop while hailing the utility forward’s work-rate and versatility against the All Blacks. DYLAN JACK reports. Du Toit showed again why he is considered one of the best rugby players in the world with an incredible 80-minute shift as the Springboks came from behind
SA Rugby have written an apology to New Zealand Rugby over the sequence of events that led to the haka being obscured before the Test at Ellis Park. The closing moments of the haka before the clash between the Springboks and All Blacks were overlaid by music and fireworks – as well as a flyover
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