'Remember, he's insurance': Richie Mo'unga firming as a back-up option for All Blacks
Ex-All Black winger Jeff Wilson believes that Richie Mo'unga has settled as an insurance option for the All Blacks during the Sout…
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'They’re going to double-team him': Ex-All Black captain Read identifies forward pack weakness
Former All Black captain Kieran Read has identified a tactical weakness in the forward pack that he believes will be exploited by …
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Rassie Erasmus insists Springboks 'on track' despite split squad and long flights
Rassie Erasmus believes the Springboks remain firmly on course in their preparations despite a demanding travel schedule and the c…
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Jason Ryan reveals what makes Siale Lauaki a 'big ceiling' prospect
"Well, it is [a challenge], and you respect it, but you've got to take it head on. You got to do your job to enhance the jersey e…
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'Guys are going to get tired': Ex-Bok prop Kitshoff predicts 3-1 series win for South Africa
Former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has predicted a 3-1 series victory for South Africa over the All Blacks in the Greatest Riva…
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Five big-name Springboks return in 26-man squad for Argentina
Five big-name Springboks have all been included in a 26-man South Africa squad for next weekend’s Test against Argentina in Buen…
Nations Championship
Analysis
Boks edged out by France in Nations Championship 'power play' rankings
Using data from ITV Rugby statisticians, Hillsport Media, we've worked out which team is the most ruthless at punishing opposition…
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The data shows Dave Rennie's All Blacks can test the all-conquering Springboks to the max
The Nations Championship statistics show a drastic change in New Zealand's game plan - one South Africa must work hard to contain.
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All Blacks told to 'expect no mercy' as URC outfits baying for win over NZ
The All Blacks have been told to 'expect no mercy' as they embark on their first full tour of South Africa in 30 years.
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International
Opinion
Deep parallels to 2010 for the All Blacks ahead of South Africa
It was crisis mode for the All Blacks that triggered an introspective look at the team's tactics, selections and operations. From …
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All Blacks coaches expecting chess-like series against Rassie's Boks
It won't just be the players going to battle over four Tests on the upcoming Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, as the tour's unique s…
Springboks add prop to squad for Argentina and Greatest Rivalry series
Rassie Erasmus has increased the size of his Springboks squad to 44 players, following the addition of prop Ntuthuko Mchunu.
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ITV remains the home of the Men's Rugby World Cup in the UK
All 52 matches from Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.
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'Dupes is a good player': Why Ethan Blackadder was recalled to All Blacks and Kirifi missed out again
The announcement of the 44-man touring squad to South Africa featured a number of surprises in the loose forwards including Crusad…
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Dave Rennie adds three possible debutants to 44-man squad for South Africa
“We are thrilled for those players who will have the opportunity to pull on the All Blacks jersey for the first time, and welcom…
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Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans
In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.
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'Can only live off reputation for so long': Ex-Bok coach questions Eben Etzebeth's place in side
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth is under pressure to retain his place in the top Springbok side after a long stint of the sidelines.
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Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
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Nations Championship
Opinion
Nine players whose stock rose massively this July in Nations Championship
Trends, stocks, bonds, and rising values. Terms more commonly linked to economics, yet appropriate in this context, as many player…
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International
Opinion
Eight possible bolters for the All Blacks' 44-man squad to tour South Africa
The others, though, are up for debate, with the coaching staff weighing up whether to go for a 6-4 split of forwards to backs, or …
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Seven Nations Championship stars who got their start in SVNS
RugbyPass gives you seven of the biggest stars in World Rugby who got their start in the shorter format of the game.
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Nations Championship
Opinion
Springboks fans have never been humble
Springboks fans have never been humble... A few years ago, Henry Pollock told me that he wanted to be “spoken about as a great o…
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A major nation is absent from our 11 player Nations Championship stats topper list
With everyone patiently awaiting the November window for the Nations Championship, there's no better time to break down the statis…
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International
Opinion
Why the Springboks' rush defence won't bother the All Blacks
On the Boks' defence not being what it once was, the Springboks conceded five tries and 31 points to the Barbarians, three tries a…
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'Boks will come with the same game plan': Schalk Burger predicts Wellington repeat for All Blacks
Former Springboks flanker Schalk Burger has predicted that South Africa will replicate their Welllington game plan when they face …
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Nations Championship
Analysis
Nations Championship: Debutants who seized their chance on road to RWC 2027
Over 40 players from 11 different teams were handed first caps across the first three rounds of the inaugural global competition.
Nations Championship
Opinion
Losses to the Springboks will be a learning experience, not a disaster
What’s more, after the really strange and underwhelming Scott Robertson era, I think these players actually want to be coached a…
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Contest or no contest? The eternal struggle between the Springboks and All Blacks
As Dave Rennie's new attacking ethos takes shape, Rassie Erasmus wants to ensure the grunt and skill of a true set-piece battle do…
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All Blacks assistant outlines attack's next evolution with more 'variety'
But without getting ahead of himself, Blair told media in Auckland on Sunday morning that the coaching staff felt their side produ…
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'Don't have the size': Tupou Vaa'i favoured to play blindside against the Springboks
Ex-All Blacks Jeff Wilson and Justin Marshall believe that Tupou Vaa'i has secured the No.6 jersey to face the Springboks based on…
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Nations Championship
Opinion
All Blacks dominate our Nations Champions third round team of the week
The July window of the Nations Championship has come and gone, with teams having already packed their bags to return home, giving …
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The Rassie Erasmus verdict on Vusi Moyo and a wider Boks report card
Rassie Erasmus handed the Springboks a positive report card after their 43-0 victory over Wales in Durban, praising Vusi Moyo's co…
Nations Championship
Opinion
The Springboks may have just found their skeleton key
After a succession of penalties, Wales are camped inside South Africa’s 22. It is the 50th minute of a game the Springboks have …
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Steve Tandy: 'You’re coming up against the best team'
Steve Tandy admitted Wales can not yet avoid pain on the Test stage after being nilled by South Africa for the second time in eigh…
What Rennie wants the most from the tour to South Africa and Springboks Test series
The All Blacks have started the new era under Dave Rennie with three wins from as many Test matches, but the next challenge will b…
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Sloppy Springboks overpower Wales to top Nations Championship table
South Africa had won their previous meeting 73-0 in November when Wales suffered their heaviest home loss.
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