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(12591822p) Wales vs South Africa. The South Africa team line up for the national anthem Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Stats show McGeechan was talking foreign

Following Ian McGeechan’s comments on the number of overseas-based players in the Springbok squad, here’s a breakdown of the number of foreign-born players in each of the world’s top 10-ranked Test teams.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Savea commits to All Blacks, ditches code switch

All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea committed to play rugby in New Zealand for another four years Tuesday, jettisoning talk of a code switch to rugby league.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

McGeechan: Boks rely too much on overseas players

Former British & Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan says the Springboks are too reliant on overseas-based players and that New Zealand is ‘still the team to beat’ despite losing to Ireland and France.

Pacific Island teams can now become rugby powerhouses

The likes of former All Black Charles Piutau and ex-Wallaby Israel Folau can play for Tonga from 2022 after a ground-breaking World Rugby council vote, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611048bd) England vs South Africa. The Springboks dejected after the game Autumn Nations Series, Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 20 Nov 2021

Watch: Boks are worthy world leaders

The Money Man unpacks a thrilling November series as the Springboks ended 2021 right where they started it – top of the world rankings.

NZR throws support behind under-fire Foster

New Zealand Rugby has come out in defence of under fire coach Ian Foster in the wake of the All Blacks’ successive defeats in their final two Tests of the season.

Damian McKenzie celebrates with teammate Jordie Barrett

All Blacks fullback joins Suntory in Japan

All Blacks fullback Damian McKenzie will leave the New Zealand Chiefs franchise, based in Hamilton, to join Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, the Japanese franchise announced on Monday.

Woodward: Boks, All Blacks won’t make RWC semis

Sir Clive Woodward says northern hemisphere teams are ready to dominant Test rugby and believes the 2023 World Cup semi-final lineup will be made up of just Six Nations sides.

Paper Talk: November results signalled a ‘power shift’

England snatched a last-minute victory over the Springboks before France demolished the All Blacks to confirm a shift in power, according to headlines from around the United Kingdom.

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Focus on Foster with All Blacks in ‘free-fall’

New Zealand face some serious soul-searching, with the focus on head coach Ian Foster, after they were completely outplayed by France in Paris on Saturday to end their worst year since 2009.