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Classic clashes: Breyton rubs salt in All Blacks’ wounds

With the Springboks and All Blacks champing at the bit for the start of the 2022 Rugby Championship, here’s a look back to 1999 when South Africa claimed World Cup bronze in Cardiff.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 29: John Smit, Bismarck du Plessis and Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa ready to scrum down during the Tri-Nations rugby match between Australia and South Africa on August 29, 2009 at Subiaco Oval in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Watch: Smit gets payback on All Blacks

World Cup-winning Springbok skipper John Smit smashes All Blacks hardman Brad Thorn in this compilation of bone-crunching ‘revenge’ tackles.

All Blacks stars feel Foster’s pain

As the All Blacks prepared to fly to South Africa for the Rugby Championship opener, halfback pair Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith opened up on the ‘hurt’ inside the camp during a difficult couple of weeks which have seen coach Ian Foster fighting for his job.

Boks vs All Blacks: Battle of the back-row bruisers

As anticipation mounts for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, SA Rugby mag previews the loose-forward showdown.

Boks switched on for All Blacks challenge

Lock Marvin Orie says the Springboks have ramped up their training in anticipation for a massive forward battle against the All Blacks when the teams first clash in the Rugby Championship next week.

Boks aim to run ‘A game’ on All Blacks

Outside centre Lukhanyo Am says the Springboks will step things up a level when the world champions and All Blacks cross paths in back-to-back home Tests in the Rugby Championship.

Ex-All Blacks coach backs Foster, slams NZ board

Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen slammed New Zealand Rugby bosses on Thursday for “not doing their job” and failing to publicly back under-pressure coach Ian Foster.

Classic clashes: Lambie breaks NZ’s winning streak

As we wait for the opening clash of the 2022 Rugby Championship between the Springboks and All Blacks, look back to 2014 when Pat Lambie held his cool to slot a long-range winner at Ellis Park.

Duane set to miss Rugby Champs opener

Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that Duane Vermeulen is in a race against time to prove his readiness for the upcoming Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and All Blacks in Nelspruit. DYLAN JACK reports.

epa09501264 Springboks player Lukhanyo Am in action during Round 6 of the Rugby Championship match between South Africa's Springboks and New Zealand's All Blacks at CBus Stadiumon on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 02 October 2021. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Why Boks must whitewash All Blacks

It will have been a fortnight of failure for the Springboks if the All Blacks leave these shores in August with anything more than two losses, according to MARK KEOHANE.