Matfield: Cane isn’t up to it
Victor Matfield says the Springboks must target the passive All Blacks defence led by a sub-par Sam Cane when the two teams lock horns in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Victor Matfield says the Springboks must target the passive All Blacks defence led by a sub-par Sam Cane when the two teams lock horns in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Outside centre Rieko Ioane says the All Blacks can’t wait to get stuck into the “world-class” Springboks when the two teams do battle in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock says the Springboks will test New Zealand mentally and physically when the two rivals clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Jeff Wilson says the All Blacks must win at least one of two Tests against the Springboks in the Republic to build momentum for the rest of the Rugby Championship.
Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out scrum battle against the All Blacks when the two teams collide in the opening Test of the Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Jean de Villiers says the Springboks, if they strike the right balance between attack and defence, will beat the All Blacks in back-to-back Rugby Championship Tests.
World Cup-winning All Blacks star Israel Dagg gives his hilarious account of his last-minute try to steal a 29-22 win over the Springboks in Soweto that clinched the 2010 Tri-Nations title for New Zealand.
Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman says Ian Foster deserves to see out the year in his position as New Zealand’s head coach despite going into the Rugby Championship under pressure after a poor run of results.
Willie le Roux says the Springboks are ready for a massive onslaught from the All Blacks in the Republic when the old rivals clash over the coming weeks in the Rugby Championship.