Stick: NZ more dangerous with Mo’unga
Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the promotion of Richie Mo’unga to start for the All Blacks at the expense of Beauden Barrett makes New Zealand more formidable this week.
All Blacks to put early ‘squeeze’ on Boks
Veteran lock Sam Whitelock says the All Blacks will flip the script on the Springboks with a lightning start to an “electric” rematch between the old foes at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Watch: Best of Boks vs All Blacks in Joburg
Relive some of the outstanding tries scored by the Springboks and All Blacks in the most recent clashes between the arch-rivals at Ellis Park.
Kitshoff ‘so happy for Buffel’
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff says he is delighted for long-time teammate Frans Malherbe, who is set to earn his 50th Test cap against the All Blacks on Saturday.
All Blacks wary of Bok ‘big unit’
Veteran All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor is psyching himself up to face powerhouse Springbok rival Joseph Dweba when the sides battle at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Boks play mind games with All Blacks
Springbok speedster Makazole Mapimpi is ready to race after kicks and pin the All Blacks back when the teams lock horns at Ellis Park on Saturday.
All Blacks ‘befuddled’, Foster on the ropes
New Zealand tackle arch foes South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a sixth loss in seven Tests will almost certainly spell the end for beleaguered coach Ian Foster.
Test picks: Boks by double digits!
The SARugbymag.co.za team have unanimously backed the Springboks to beat the All Blacks and clinch the Freedom Cup on Saturday by an average margin of more than 10 points.
Stat attack: Where the Boks bested the All Blacks
The Springboks were highly successful with their kicking game and smothered the All Blacks on defence in Nelspruit, according to Opta stats.
Foster fears Duane ‘one-two punch’
The return of influential Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen could be the knockout blow for embattled All Blacks head coach Ian Foster when the arch-rivals clash on Saturday.
