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Inside scoop: Foster on North-South derby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster talks about the much-anticipated North-South showdown and answers some of the key questions around eligibility for the sides.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 15: Handre Pollard of South Africa picks off a pass on his way to score a try during the 2014 Junior World Championship Semi Final match between South Africa and New Zealand at QBE Stadium on June 15, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

Rewind: Pollard vs Junior All Blacks (2014)

A few weeks before making his Springbok debut at the age of 20, Handre Pollard led the Junior Boks to two victories over New Zealand at the 2014 World Rugby U20 Championship – scoring a try in both the pool match and the semi-final of that year’s tournament.

Watch: Why Butch stole Schalk’s mouthguard

Former Sharks flyhalf Butch James explains why he stole Schalk Burger’s mouthguard during a match at Newlands, before taking part in a try-not-to-laugh challenge on the hilarious ‘Use It or Lose It’ talk show.

Watch: Burger’s Bok debut (2003 RWC)

Look back at when Schalk Burger made a try-scoring debut for the Springboks during a 2003 Rugby World Cup pool match against Georgia in Sydney.

Watch: Butch James – World-champion parent

On their hilarious ‘Use It or Lose It’ talk show, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers chat to former Springbok teammate Butch James about his parenting skills.

Best of YouTube: When passing goes wrong

Passing the ball to a teammate is one of the key aspects of rugby. Check out this comical compilation of moments when executing the skill of passing did not go to plan.

Watch: Andre Snyman uncensored (Part 2)

Ex-Bok centre Andre Snyman chats about the brutal 1997 British & Irish Lions tour, winning the 1998 Currie Cup against all odds and the Springboks’ 17-Test unbeaten streak under Nick Mallett in the same year.

Watch: Breaking chains with Warrick Gelant – Episode 4

Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant chats with Seabelo Senatla, Jesse Kriel and Cecil Afrika about the importance of rugby players being entrepreneurs during their playing careers.

Watch: Nigel Owens – Born into rugby

Popular referee Nigel Owens tells the amusing story of how he got into officiating, his enjoyment at watching Wales beat England at Twickenham in 2015, and how honoured he was to be the man in the middle for that year’s Rugby World Cup final.

Watch: ‘We’re the safest country in the world’

Ex-All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan and Mils Muliaina have slammed Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos’ proposal to stage the Rugby Championship in Australia instead of New Zealand.