Rennie: All Blacks scrum will stand up to Boks

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie says his side is ready to face the Springboks in a four-Test series that will be tougher than a World Cup. The tourists head into Saturday’s first Test at Ellis Park having beaten the Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls, but Rennie knows...

Kiwi finisher keen to Tonyball with Kolbe

In-form All Blacks winger Josh Moorby is excited for an all-round challenge from the Springboks in the opening battle of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on the Highveld. Quizzed by reporters in the build-up to the Ellis Park Test between South Africa and New...

Rennie sweats on injured All Blacks

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has provided a detailed injury update ahead of the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. The tourists go into the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series opener with confidence after beating the Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom...

Tuipulotu: This feels like a final for us

While playing down the underdogs tag, Patrick Tuipulotu has acknowledged the “reality” of what the All Blacks will face against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday. A veteran of the 2019 World Cup, the 57-cap lock led the All Blacks in their tour-opening win over...

Matfield: Cheaper tickets will fill stadiums

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield believes Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour organisers should have made matches more affordable for fans. The tour opener between the Stormers and All Blacks attracted a crowd of 47,130 to the 55,000-capacity Cape Town Stadium, with...

Kirwan accuses Rassie of ‘conspiracy’

John Kirwan told Victor Matfield why fans were denied a more evenly matched contest between the All Blacks and South African clubs in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, the All Blacks legend and former Springbok captain discussed...

Rassie: Media used to get message to refs

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says World Rugby’s new match-official communication protocols are forcing teams to voice their concerns in the media. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Under the protocols, head coaches can only meet with a referee before a Test if both coaches...

Rennie flies in front-row reinforcement

Boss Dave Rennie has put in a call back home and the All Blacks now await the arrival of a hulking scrummager to tackle the Springboks. New Zealand have called up Highlanders prop Saula Ma’u for the remainder of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. The 26-year-old...