springboks vs all blacks Archives

25 Years on: The tension of the 1995 World Cup Final week

Mark Keohane, writing for IOL Sport, in a series reflecting on the 1995 Rugby World Cup If the first week of the World Cup was... Read more

Sam Cane allowed to leave South Africa

All Blacks’ flanker Sam Came has been given the medical go ahead to return to New Zealand following a lengthy injury induced spell. Cane... Read more

The All-Blacks defeated the Springboks 32-30 in a classic come-from-behind win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.

Rassie was forced to sub Willie and Faf

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has said that the late substitutions of Willie Le Roux and Faf De Klerk, in Saturday’s 32-20 defeat to the... Read more

Boks look to Louw for All Blacks battle as Rassie names his side

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his management staff have made few changes to the side for their final Rugby Championship clash, against the All... Read more

Fancois Louw rejoins Boks in Pretoria

Upon a return to South Africa, experienced loose forward Francois Louw has rejoined the Springbok squad in Pretoria. Louw, who played in the first... Read more

What New Zealand’s media is saying: Do the All Blacks experiment against the Boks?

After having secured their sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years this past weekend, it would be tempting for the All Blacks to experiment... Read more

Boks were “done in by ref” says Stuff.co.nz writer

Former British rugby writer Mark Reason, now living in New Zealand writing for Stuff.co.nz, believes the Springboks were hard done by by referee Nigel... Read more

The 1014 Rugby explore how The Springboks negated The All Blacks strengths. How they adjusted their defence. How The All Blacks modified their 1331 structure. The drop kick question and more.

The Springboks scored one of the most remarkable – and possibly one of the most important – wins in their history on Saturday – as they shocked the world champion All Blacks 36-34 in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship game in Wellington.