All Blacks to shift gears for Bok duel
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says capitalising on winning momentum will be vital when the All Blacks and Springboks clash in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says capitalising on winning momentum will be vital when the All Blacks and Springboks clash in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Kwagga Smith is looking forward to resuming his rivalry with New Zealand and Ardie Savea in particular when the Springboks face the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Cheslin Kolbe is set to resume the responsibility of kicking at goal for the Springboks, after Damian Willemse was named at flyhalf against the All Blacks for Saturday’s Auckland-based Test.
Inside centre Jordie Barrett says New Zealand will be ready for the new-look Springboks in the much-anticipated Rugby Championship clash between the old foes on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber is counting on the group of victorious Springboks retained in the matchday squad to give South Africa impetus when they take on the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
New Zealand will be able to call on the speed of fit-again outside backs Will Jordan and Mark Telea when the All Blacks face the Springboks in Auckland on Saturday.
Eben Etzebeth will return from a shoulder injury to captain the Springboks against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.
Jeff Wilson, Karl Te Nana and Angus Ta’avao say the best available All Blacks 23 must face the Boks on Saturday, with Richie Mo’unga preferred to Damian McKenzie at 10.
The Springboks made an excellent start to the season by thrashing the Wallabies, but know it won’t be as easy when they take on the high-flying All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Former All Blacks lock Ian Jones says it benefits the world champions that the All Blacks are hosting the Springboks at Mount Smart Stadium instead of Eden Park.