All Blacks fans blame Nelson Mandela and Buck Shelford's 'testicles' for record Springboks defeat

Why talk of the death of the All Blacks is exaggerated & premature

The All Blacks took a beating against the Springboks in Wellington, but history a reminder that the occasional rugby beating does not make for the death of a famed rugby nation. If it was so, the Springboks would be ashes in an urn, writes Mark Keohane. What has stunned the rugby world about the Springboks 43-10 win in Wellington, New... Read more → The post Why talk of the death of the All Blacks is exaggerated & premature appeared first on KEO…

Why did the All Blacks lose?

Nelson Mandela, white collars … All Blacks fans play the blame game after the record loss to the Boks. Why the All Blacks lost. #NZLvRSA pic.twitter.com/gwLm3FCI1t — Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) September 16, 2025 The post Watch: Why did the All Blacks lose? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

All Blacks fans blame Nelson Mandela and Buck Shelford's 'testicles' for record Springboks defeat

After the All Blacks' record defeat to the Springboks, a New Zealand radio show asked fans to send reasons why they lost.