All Blacks to put the boot into Boks
Assistant coach Scott Hansen says New Zealand are tweaking their kicking strategies to apply the pressure on the Springboks when the teams resume hostilities on Saturday.
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Assistant coach Scott Hansen says New Zealand are tweaking their kicking strategies to apply the pressure on the Springboks when the teams resume hostilities on Saturday.
As the Springboks and All Blacks prepare for an epic rematch in Cape Town, take a look back at when South Africa edged New Zealand in a fierce 2005 Tri-Nations clash at Newlands.
All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder misses touring the Republic and is relishing another chance to lock horns with Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Elrigh Louw says Pieter-Steph du Toit’s willingness to go above and beyond on national duty against the All Blacks serves as a great example for the Springbok rookies.
The Kiwis are reeling from a third successive loss to the Boks, and the boys are loving it.
Scrum guru Daan Human said the Springboks are bracing for an almighty response from the All Blacks ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Cape Town.
The Money Man nailed his bets on the Ellis Park Test for outright winner, handicap and total points.
Assistant coach Jason Ryan said the All Blacks must raise their intensity and “respond” to beat the Springboks on Saturday.
Daan Human joked that Pieter-Steph du Toit could one day run out at prop while hailing the utility forward’s work-rate and versatility against the All Blacks.
The Springboks are assessing Siya Kolisi’s availability for the clash against the All Blacks in Cape Town, as they delayed their team announcement until Thursday.