Pollard in doubt for All Blacks duel

The Springboks will reportedly head into Saturday’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test at Cape Town Stadium without veteran flyhalf Handré Pollard. According to Netwerk24, the two-time World Cup winner is set to miss out on the second clash of the four-Test series against...

Mixed news on All Blacks injury front

New Zealand are set to unleash a rejuvenated member of their touring squad in the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, but will bid farewell to another, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Scrumhalf Cortez Ratima is recovering from a knee injury that has sidelined...

Thomas the Tank: Boks stick to scrum laws

Tighthead prop Thomas du Toit insists the Springboks scrum legally after All Blacks coach Dave Rennie questioned their tactics. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Earlier on Thursday, Rennie revealed that New Zealand had raised scrum concerns with World Rugby following the...

Kiwis chat to World Rugby about Bok walkabouts

Dave Rennie expects the All Blacks to be better at scrum-time against the Springboks on Saturday, but has taken issue with South Africa’s approach to the set-piece battle, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Rennie raised the matter on Thursday after naming New Zealand’s match 23...

All Blacks ‘bar up’ for Bok backlash

Having beefed up his All Blacks pack to match the physicality of the Springboks, coach Dave Rennie is bracing for a much-improved effort from South Africa on Saturday, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.  Rennie was speaking on Thursday at New Zealand’s team announcement press...

Boks one cap from history

The Springbok-All Blacks rivalry has long been rugby’s defining contest, and in Cape Town on Saturday it will be reflected in an extraordinary statistic. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. The Springboks will field a starting XV carrying 1,012 Test caps against the All...

New ref for Cape Town Test

Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli has been ruled out of the second Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. World Rugby confirmed on Thursday that Amashukeli has not recovered from illness and will be replaced by Australian Angus Gardner for...

All Blacks make big wing call, rejig pack

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to his match 23 for Saturday’s second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Three changes come in the starting lineup, with Leroy Carter replacing Josh Moorby on the left wing, Simon Parker coming in at blindside...