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Jordie Barrett has highlighted better execution under the high ball and manning up to the scrappy Springboks as key to victory for the All Blacks this week, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. South Africa and New Zealand will lock horns at FNB Stadium in Saturday’s third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, with both nations each […]

The All Blacks must adopt a fearless approach and have a crack against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday, according to veteran outside back Jordie Barrett, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Speaking in the build-up to the third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, Barrett believes taking an uncluttered mindset into the match at FNB Stadium, while

There are still thousands of tickets remaining for the third Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair revealed on Monday that 84,000 tickets have been sold so far. FNB Stadium has an official capacity of 94,736. Available tickets range in price from

While not abandoning a high-tempo brand of attack, the All Blacks are working desperately on their kicking game to carve apart the Springboks’ defence, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. New Zealand assistant coach Mike Blair on Monday addressed how the tourists continue to adapt their game plan to kick on from last week’s loss in the Rugby’s

Rassie Erasmus says there’s one aspect of the All Blacks’ game that the Springboks haven’t dealt with convincingly yet ahead of the third Test at FNB Stadium. New Zealand’s attacking ability has been on full display in the first two Tests. Despite eventually losing the second Test in Cape Town, the visitors outscored the Boks

Assistant coach Mike Blair says the All Blacks aren’t wasting energy analysing Springbok line-ups that may change and instead prepare for South Africa’s ethos, reports DEVIN HERMANUS. Rassie Erasmus named the Bok 23 for Saturday’s third Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry in Joburg on Monday. Cheslin Kolbe shifts to fullback for the injured Damian

Coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed which injured Springboks will be on the plane to the USA for the fourth and final Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. Fullback Damian Willemse did not return for the second half of the Boks’ 33-26 win against the All Blacks in Cape Town and has been ruled out

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has accused All Blacks counterpart Dave Rennie of bypassing official channels by airing his grievances about the Boks’ scrum technique in public. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Rennie had suggested after Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town that the Springboks were “walking around” opponents in the scrum, comments that sparked widespread debate

Coach Rassie Erasmus has made four changes and one positional switch to the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The front row of Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw, which started the second Test at Ellis Park on the bench in a late change

Rassie Erasmus welcomed Kurt-Lee Arendse back into the Springbok starting XV for Saturday’s third Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, while explaining the need for continuity. Erasmus made four changes and one positional switch to the team that beat the All Blacks 33-26 in Cape Town to level the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The