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Richie at 10 as All Blacks aim for SA sweep
11+ min ago (245+ words) All Blacks flyhalf Richie Mo’unga will make his first appearance of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the Lions at Ellis Park on Tuesday. New Zealand drew first blood in the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with…...
DMac ready for Boks to return blows
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (473+ words) Damian McKenzie was buzzing after a special win at Ellis Park, but the playmaker has warned the All Blacks to expect the Springboks to throw everything at them next week. New Zealand clinched a 33-16 win over the Springboks in the…...
Dobbo keen on double Bok deal
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (187+ words) Stormers boss John Dobson is open to negotiating a loan for two-time Springbok World Cup winner Faf de Klerk and one other veteran playmaker. Rapport reports that De Klerk, who is currently playing for the Cheetahs, is being considered as…...
'Moneyball' with a haka will worry Rassie
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (499+ words) The All Blacks have found a way to outmuscle the Springboks without winning the collision battle or dominating the set-piece, writes DEVIN HERMANUS. On Saturday, Dave Rennie’s men won 33-16 at Ellis Park to go 1-0 up in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry…...
Kolbe recalls ‘bone-breaking’ hit from Bok
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (521+ words) Cheslin Kolbe has faced some of rugby’s most fearsome players, but one opponent left a particularly painful impression, reports CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Back in Cape Town after seven years playing in France and Japan, the double World Cup winner…...
One scrum turned the Test
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (305+ words) The Springboks had the All Blacks on the ropes at Ellis Park before a crucial scrum penalty transformed the opening Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane believes the decisive moment…...
Injury-ravaged All Blacks add two more
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (178+ words) Concerns around key All Blacks players have taken the shine off of Saturday’s big win at Ellis Park, and forced head coach Dave Rennie to call up replacements. Prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi and lock Jamie Hannah will link up with the…...
'Clever' All Blacks tactic caught Boks off-guard
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (506+ words) Rassie Erasmus says the All Blacks’ unexpected approach in the tackle contributed to the Springboks’ high error rate at Ellis Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Boks suffered a 33-16 defeat in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry…...
Proud Rennie wary of Bok response
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (501+ words) Coach Dave Rennie and skipper Ardie Savea hailed the All Blacks’ composure to beat the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday, but expect a fiery rematch in Cape Town next week. New Zealand scored five tries to one to claim…...
PSDT: We shot ourselves in the foot
21+ hour ago (218+ words) Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit pulled no punches after South Africa’s 33-16 defeat to New Zealand, admitting the world champions were their own worst enemy. The All Blacks produced a superb second-half performance to take a 1-0 series lead, while the Boks were…...