Mike Blair frustrated after another Test plagued by missed 'opportunities'
Blair felt that the All Blacks put the experienced Springboks players under pressure at times, but couldn't capitalise on the mome…
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Blair felt that the All Blacks put the experienced Springboks players under pressure at times, but couldn't capitalise on the mome…
"You can't hide from it? Their set piece is pretty damn dominant, and they get a gravy train of penalties from it," Barnes admitte…
Rennie said All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea was also unlikely to feature after picking up an MCL injury in the second half.
Speaking to media in Johannesburg, Erasmus gave an update on the health of his squad before travelling to Baltimore.
The 62-year-old head coach added that the response hurt them more than the tackle.
The two All Blacks left the field with injuries during the Springboks' 29-24 triumph in Soweto.
The second half, though, was a completely different contest. The All Blacks were inaccurate, and the Springboks swarmed the visito…
“There’s genuine competition in this squad right across the park and that’s the way you want it. There have been some good t…
"Yeah, like if you just looked at the last Test, we kicked very little contestables. The ones we did kick, we did win back," Barr…
Erasmus, who explained the decision thoroughly post-match, said the plan was to decide which front row to start after walking on t…
"Roger leaves with our gratitude and best wishes, and he will always be welcomed back to Chiefs HQ and region”
The Reds will then take on the Wild Knights twice to prepare for their upcoming season, before travelling to Treviso to play an It…
Strachan explained that the All Blacks shouldn't stop kicking; it's about where they use it and how effective they can be.
The home side started the better of the two teams, taking advantage of the All Blacks' slow start immediately.
Parker, who started his first Test match under Dave Rennie against the Springboks, was honest in his reflection of the contest.
"They got a couple down our end, especially late in the piece, and Cheslin Kolbe was able to kick those. So we'll have a look at t…
Not only did they lift their own performance, the Springboks forced Dave Rennie's side to make countless unforced errors, and make…
"This is my third time playing this Lions team, and I sort of knew coming into this game that they were probably the least affecte…
"Our feeling is now that we're beyond the midweek games; we've got enough loose forwards to pick from."
While it wasn't a picture perfect team performance, there were some standouts in black, as the bench provided Rennie's men with se…