Kiwis crown Boks as ‘favourites’

John Kirwan has led calls from New Zealand to crown the Springboks as heavy favourites for the upcoming two-Test mini-series with the All Blacks.

Razor urged to ‘run Boks around’

Scott Robertson’s All Blacks need to run the Springboks off their feet if they are to defeat the two-time defending world champions in South Africa during the Rugby Championship, says John Kirwan.

Kirwan: Bok DNA wrong for French duel

All Blacks icon John Kirwan has pleaded with the Springboks to play a more expansive style if the defending World Cup champions want to beat France on Sunday.

Ex-All Blacks: Boks playing Pollard mind games

Two former All Blacks aren’t buying Jacques Nienaber’s explanation around the conspiracy that the Springboks could sneak Handre Pollard to the World Cup.

Kirwan challenges Kolisi’s take on ‘Bok DNA’

All Blacks great John Kirwan disagrees with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi about what makes up South Africa’s rugby DNA.