‘They’re setting the standard now’: All Blacks legend praises the Springboks - The Zambian Observer

Springboks stay unbeaten, but All Blacks are breathing down their necks

Springboks extended their unbeaten run to seven games, but world No.1 spot is in danger as All Blacks close the gap ahead of Rugby Championship opener.

Ex-All Black: Why the Springboks are a 'street ahead already' before the Rugby Championship as message sent to rivals

Former All Blacks forward James Parsons admits that the Springboks look ominously good ahead of the Rugby Championship which starts in August.

Boks return to Brighton for Japan Test

The Springboks will kick off their end-of-year tour against Japan in Brighton – the site of their most shocking defeat. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. In their opening match of the 2015 World Cup, Heyneke Meyer’s Springboks suffered a 34-32 loss to Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms. Karne Hesketh scored the match-winning try in the 84th minute after Japan – then ranked 13th in the world – turned down a penalty goal that would have drawn the game. The Boks a…

‘They’re setting the standard now’: All Blacks legend praises the Springboks - The Zambian Observer

The All Blacks once dominated world rugby with unmatched skill, speed, and consistency. For years, they stood as the team everyone feared. Yet recently, the Springboks have boldly rewritten the script. With power, tactical brilliance, and depth, South Africa now sets the global standard. Their rise dethroned the once-unshakable All Blacks, turning fierce rivalries even […] The post ‘They’re setting the standard now’: All Blacks legend praises th…