Test picks: All Blacks given a chance to stun Boks
The SARugbymag.co.za team’s predictions for the first round of the Rugby Championship has revealed a ‘traitor’ in their midst.
‘Overwhelmed’ Clarke surprised by All Blacks start
Recalled All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke didn’t expect to be in the vanguard of New Zealand’s quest for redemption when they battle the Springboks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Foster: All Blacks will man up to Boks
Head coach Ian Foster says a “smart and physical” approach from the All Blacks is the ticket to victory over the Springboks when the arch-rivals battle on Saturday.
Stats and facts: The numbers behind the Boks vs All Blacks
Get all the important numbers that matter provided by Opta for the Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and All Blacks in Mbombela on Saturday.
All Blacks muscle up for Boks
Powerful left wing Caleb Clarke will play his first Test in two years as part of a new-look All Blacks match-day 23 for the opening Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks on Saturday.
Boks to put the boot into All Blacks
Handre Pollard says the Springboks won’t get drawn into an unstructured, free-for-all battle against the All Blacks when the arch-rivals clash in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Wounded All Blacks desperate to bounce back
The All Blacks will be desperate to bounce back to prove their critics wrong when they go behind enemy lines to face world champions South Africa on Saturday.
Donald calls for All Blacks to target ‘erratic’ Faf
New Zealand’s 2011 World Cup hero, Stephen Donald believes the Springbok halfbacks are vulnerable, questioning the consistency of Faf de Klerk and the form of Handre Pollard.
Watch: Kurt-Lee ready to ‘fill Cheslin’s boots’
Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse is excited to face the All Blacks in just his second Test match as he steps in for the injured Cheslin Kolbe.
High-flying Arendse ready for take off
Kurt-Lee Arendse made a big impression on his Test debut, and the Springbok flyer is determined to make the most of the offered big-stage clash with the All Blacks in Nelspruit on Saturday.
