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.
Wallace Sititi has come a long way since the All Blacks were last in Cape Town.
Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has driven the team under Rassie Erasmus’s leadership.
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.
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.
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has outlined the balancing act facing his coaching team as South Africa prepares for its upcoming Test against Argentina, stressing that while every match is approached with the intention of winning, the broader objective of building towards the Rugby World Cup remains firmly in focus.
The 30-year wait for the return of a full tour between rugby’s greatest rivals ended this week as the All Blacks arrived in South Africa for the start of an eight-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.