All Blacks: Boks a different beast to Ireland
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says the All Blacks can’t wait to get stuck into the “world-class” Springboks when the two teams do battle in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Boks must pump ‘damn average’ All Blacks
The All Blacks are vulnerable and the Springboks must seize the moment to overrun their rivals in two Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa.
Whitelock wary of wily ‘old foe’ Boks
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says the Springboks will test New Zealand mentally and physically when the two rivals clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
All Blacks target first Test to ‘split series’
Jeff Wilson says the All Blacks must win at least one of two Tests against the Springboks in the Republic to build momentum for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Frans fired up for All Blacks duel
Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out scrum battle against the All Blacks when the two teams collide in the opening Test of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday.
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Raging Marx to feast on wounded All Blacks
Night sweats and a gnawing desire for redemption will feed Malcolm Marx’s rage when he tears into the limping All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, writes ZELIM NEL.
Jean: Boks to skin struggling All Blacks
Jean de Villiers says the Springboks, if they strike the right balance between attack and defence, will beat the All Blacks in back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests.
Watch: Dagg dishes on try that beat Boks
World Cup-winning All Blacks star Israel Dagg gives his hilarious account of his last-minute try to steal a 29-22 win over the Springboks in Soweto that clinched the 2010 Tri-Nations title for New Zealand.
Hayman backs under-fire Foster to finish the year
Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.
