All Blacks

Rassie baits All Blacks?

It seems Rassie Erasmus is kicking off the mind games ahead of the much-anticipated clashes between the Springboks and New Zealand in the Republic.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Handre Pollard of South Africa celebrates with teammates following the team’s victory at the final whistle during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France.

Kiwis crown Boks as ‘favourites’

John Kirwan has led calls from New Zealand to crown the Springboks as heavy favourites for the upcoming two-Test mini-series with the All Blacks.

Rewind: When Lambie stunned the All Blacks

As the Springboks prepare to resume their rivalry against the All Blacks, rewind to when Pat Lambie slotted a 55-metre penalty to secure an epic victory at Ellis Park in 2014.

All Blacks without veteran enforcer for SA tour

New Zealand will be without the services of lock Patrick Tuipulotu and playmaker Stephan Perofeta as the All Blacks named a 36-player squad for the two Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks.

Keo & Zels: Rassie sharpens sword for Razor

As the All Blacks prepare to travel to the Republic for a big showdown with the Springboks, Rassie has got the world champions primed to cut down their arch rivals.

Boks recall fit-again World Cup-winning trio

Rassie Erasmus has boosted the world champions by adding Steven Kitshoff, Jaden Hendrikse and Canan Moodie to an enlarged squad for Tests against New Zealand.

All Blacks’ SA mini-tour a ‘volcanic’ appetiser

New Zealand’s upcoming back-to-back Tests against the Springboks in South Africa is a “red-hot” taste of the epic tours that will resume in 2026 between the old rivals.

Read: All Blacks must boss Boks

Former skipper Kieran Read says New Zealand has to dominate the physical battle to beat the world champion Springboks in back-to-back showdowns in the Republic.

Razor excited to duel ‘special’ Rassie

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has hailed Rassie Erasmus for taking an “innovative” approach ahead of the two-Test mini-series against the Springboks in South Africa.