Boks mustn’t take All Blacks bait
A misfiring Springbok side can’t afford to get sucked into a game of ‘chasing Kiwis’ in Wellington on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Venter: How Boks can beat All Blacks
Brendan Venter has provided three steps for the Springboks to follow to beat the All Blacks.
Watch: All Blacks on Bok Test
Ian Foster, Liam Squire and Sam Cane look ahead to the All Blacks’ match against the Springboks in Wellington on Saturday.
Sopoaga: All Blacks jersey not enough
Former All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga says the lure of playing for the national team is no longer enough to stop players moving to Europe in their prime.
World’s best referee for Wellington clash
Nigel Owens will referee Saturday’s Rugby Championship match between the All Blacks and Springboks.
De Villiers: Boks tried to copy All Blacks
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the national team is guilty of moving away from its traditional strengths.
Analysis: All Blacks’ multi-threat attack
Ahead of Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and Boks, CRAIG LEWIS looks at how New Zealand mix forwards and backs to lethal effect on attack.
Back three a big concern for Boks
The Springboks will head into a Test against the best kick-chase side in the world with an unestablished and ill-equipped back three, writes JON CARDINELLI.
‘Boks will play to their strengths’
Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says the Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.
Stransky: Boks need to be clinical
Joel Stransky says the Springboks must take every scoring opportunity they get against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
