All Blacks ‘stoked’ to prove doubters wrong
Skipper Sam Cane hailed the character of the All Blacks after New Zealand ended a horror run of results with a hard-fought win over the Springboks on Saturday.
All Blacks bounce back with famous Ellis Park victory
The embattled All Blacks rallied to end their slump by punishing the rattled Springboks with a well-deserved victory in Johannesburg on Saturday.
RECAP: Springboks vs All Blacks
Follow the live action as the Springboks face the All Blacks in a Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park.
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.
Second place up for grabs for Boks in Joburg
The Springboks can climb back to second place on World Rugby’s Test rankings with a victory over the All Blacks in the second round of the Rugby Championship at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Solly: Boks should have started Marx
Former Bok assistant coach Alan Solomons has questioned some of the selections for the second Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg, including the decision to leave Malcolm Marx on the bench.
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.
