All Blacks

Five defining facets of play

CRAIG LEWIS identifies five key areas of importance if the Springboks are to be competitive against the All Blacks in Wellington this Saturday.

French club to break bank for Barrett

All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been offered a deal by Lyon that would make him the highest paid rugby player in the world.

Perspective on Boks’ inexperience

CRAIG LEWIS highlights the disparity in experience between the Bok side picked to face the All Blacks this Saturday and those that have tasted success before.

Boks to target All Blacks lineout

Eben Etzebeth says the Springboks will try to expose the All Blacks’ lineout when they clash in Wellington on Saturday.

‘Springboks are favourites’

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen insists that the Springboks will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against his side as favourites.

Superbru: All Blacks by 15-29

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Rugby Championship, Pro14 and Currie Cup games.

Ndungane: Kolbe should have started

Former Springbok wing Akona Ndungane says he would have given Cheslin Kolbe the No 14 jersey for Saturday’s match against the All Blacks in Wellington. DYLAN JACK reports.

All Blacks set the gold standard

The All Blacks’ dominance is good for world rugby because it’s changing the way teams are approaching the game, writes former Bok scrumhalf NEIL DE KOCK.

Preview: All Blacks vs Springboks

The under-fire Springboks are set to face the ultimate pressure test against the All Blacks in Saturday’s clash at the Westpac Stadium, writes CRAIG LEWIS.