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All Blacks Storm Past the Bulls 50-19 in Final Tune-up for South Africa Tests
Holland says Dutch schools taught colonial history and apartheid, as the 23-year-old lock prepares for his latest All Blacks test.
- On Saturday, the Bulls will host the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series heats up with one week until kickoff.
- All Blacks lock Fabian Holland grew up in the Netherlands learning Dutch colonial history before age 10, including apartheid's context and the Dutch role in it.
- After leaving the Netherlands at 16 for New Zealand, Holland earned a regular All Blacks spot and won the 2025 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
- Reflecting on previous Tests against the Springboks, Holland recalled deep mutual respect between players; Springboks captain Siya Kolisi praised his journey after a narrow loss.
- Loftus Versfeld sits 1350 metres above sea level, where rarefied air aids long-distance kicking for a rivalry with 16 All Blacks matches played there since 1928.
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All Blacks storm past the Bulls 50-19 in final tune-up for South Africa tests
New Zealand has passed its last examination before the eagerly awaited test series against world champion South Africa after the Bulls were dispatched 50-19 in Pretoria.
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