All Blacks

Eben leads Boks, Willemse at 10

Eben Etzebeth will return from a shoulder injury to captain the Springboks against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.

The Springboks face the haka from the All BlacksThe Springboks face the haka from the All Blacks

‘All Blacks need A-team to beat Boks’

Jeff Wilson, Karl Te Nana and Angus Ta’avao say the best available All Blacks 23 must face the Boks on Saturday, with Richie Mo’unga preferred to Damian McKenzie at 10.

Boks braced for tougher test against All Blacks

The Springboks made an excellent start to the season by thrashing the Wallabies, but know it won’t be as easy when they take on the high-flying All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

Boks to face All Blacks on ‘neutral field’

Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says it benefits the world champions that the All Blacks are hosting the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium instead of Eden Park.

Eben to lead Boks in Auckland decider?

Eben Etzebeth is reportedly the frontrunner to captain the Boks in the decisive Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand, with Damian Willemse set to start at flyhalf.

New Zealand's coach Ian Foster gestures before the start of the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

Foster relishing Bok clash after Pumas romp

Ian Foster says a showdown with the in-form Springboks is a challenge his All Blacks need following their 41-12 thumping of Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

All Blacks captain ‘sorry’ for kicking fan

All Blacks captain Sam Cane has apologised for kicking out at a fan who ran onto the field after New Zealand’s bonus-point win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.

South Africa's wing Kurt-Lee Arendse (R) celebrates with South Africa's fly-half Manie Libbok (L) after scoring a try during the Rugby Championship first round match between South Africa and Australia at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on July 8, 2023.

Stick: Loftus heroes changed NZ plans

Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks changed their plans against the All Blacks after a number of fringe players put their hands up in thrashing the Wallabies in Pretoria. DYLAN JACK reports.

New Zealand's Emoni Narawa scores a try during the Rugby Championship 2023 first round match between Argentina's Los Pumas and New Zealand's All Blacks at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, Argentina, on July 8, 2023.

All Blacks overwhelm Pumas

New Zealand romped to a bonus-point win over Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday as the All Blacks got their Rugby Championship campaign off to a flying start.