All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie believes his side’s upcoming tour of South Africa will present one of the toughest challenges in international rugby as New Zealand prepares for a historic first-ever clash against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu admits watching the Springboks from the sidelines during his injury lay-off served as a timely reminder of what it means to wear the green and gold.
Wallace Sititi has come a long way since the All Blacks were last in Cape Town.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is set to return to the Springbok setup with a renewed appreciation for the game after overcoming the frustration of a lengthy ankle injury that sidelined him during a crucial stage of the season. The talented playmaker suffered the injury while scoring a try for the Stormers against Cardiff at DHL Stadium in
Wallace Sititi is relishing the opportunity to test himself against South African opposition for the first time, admitting it is an experience he has missed since beginning his Super Rugby career.
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has dismissed any suggestion that South Africa’s upcoming Test against Argentina is merely a stepping stone to the highly anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand.
After months of uncertainty, surgery and rehabilitation, Springbok scrumhalf Morne “Krappies” van den Berg is back where he feels he belongs – in the green and gold.
South Africa will head into their upcoming series against the All Blacks as favourites, but Springbok great Bakkies Botha has warned against underestimating a New Zealand side still finding its identity under new head coach Dave Rennie.
The All Blacks received a warm welcome in Cape Town as fans gathered at DHL Stadium to catch a glimpse of the New Zealand stars ahead of the highly anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa.