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Head coach: Rassie Erasmus

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Lost 38–42 v Australia

Sun 27 Sep

Form · last five

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Justin Marshall, former All Blacks halfback, explaining the All Blacks turnover problem beside Kieran Read on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

AnalysisNew Zealand

All Blacks Turnovers: Marshall Says Best Jackal Can’t Start

Justin Marshall says the All Blacks' best man over the ball can't make the team, and their best hooker at the breakdown isn't in the squad.…

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili8 Oct 20266 min read1 comment

Kieran Read, former All Blacks captain, pointing as he explains the All Blacks defence beside Justin Marshall on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

AnalysisNew Zealand

Kieran Read Says The All Blacks Defence Is Built To Make Numbers

All Blacks defence: Kieran Read says the inside defender folds to make numbers instead of competing for the ball. What it cost, and the tell at…

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili7 Oct 20266 min read

From 1 November 2026, a hip-drop tackle counts as dangerous play under an amended Law 9.13 and draws at least a penalty, while knee-drop tackles are covered by a law application guideline issued on 5 October that World Rugby says applies from this weekend.

Hip-drop tackle ban starts 1 November. Knee drops come sooner

The hip-drop tackle becomes dangerous play under Law 9.13 from 1 November, sanctioned by at least a penalty. Knee drops are policed sooner. Which weekend?

Giorgi Gulmagarashvili7 Oct 20263 min read

New Zealand

Dave Rennie World Cup Plan: No Risk-Free Footy For All Blacks

17 Oct

Dave Rennie, All Blacks head coach, talks about the World Cup at the post-match press conference at Accor Stadium in Sydney

Australia

Hunter Paisami Ban Is Rubbish, Says Jeremy Paul. Cop It Anyway.

8 Oct 2026

Jeremy Paul, former Wallabies hooker, calling the Hunter Paisami ban rubbish on The Good, The Bad & Rugby ANZ

Australia

Springboks Player Ratings vs Wallabies: A 5 For Eben Etzebeth

27 Sep 2026

Springboks player ratings: Springboks players in green applaud the crowd as they walk off the field

Australia

Wallabies Player Ratings vs Springboks: A 9 For Max Jorgensen

27 Sep 2026

Wallabies player ratings: a Wallabies back in the gold jersey runs with the ball in both hands

Australia

Rassie Erasmus Says Jasper Wiese Was Considered For Captain And Agreed To Win His 50th Cap On The Bench

24 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus answering a question about Jasper Wiese's 50th cap at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September

Australia

Kitshoff Says Up To 85% Of Springboks Game Plan Never Changes

22 Sep 2026

Steven Kitshoff explaining the Springboks game plan on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa before the Perth Test

New Zealand

Steve Hansen Says The 2019 All Blacks Had One Poor Week

22 Sep 2026

Steve Hansen talking on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa about the Springboks' bid for a third World Cup in a row

Australia

Ewen McKenzie: The Wallabies Flyhalf Spot Is A Perpetual Problem

22 Sep 2026

Ewen McKenzie, former Wallabies coach, talking about the Wallabies flyhalf options on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

Rugby World Cup

Steve Hansen Says The World Cup 2027 Draw Is Robbing The Fans

22 Sep 2026

Steve Hansen, centre, talking about the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw with Steven Kitshoff and Ewen McKenzie on For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

Bulls

Kurt-Lee Arendse Rang Gio Aplon: I’m Keeping This Jersey

22 Sep 2026

Gio Aplon miming a phone call on Behind the Ruck as he tells the story of Kurt-Lee Arendse ringing him on the morning of his Springboks debut

Australia

Springboks vs Wallabies: Rassie Erasmus Says Sometimes You Have To Roll The Dice, And Made 13 Changes

22 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus explaining his 13 changes for the Wallabies Test at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September

Internationals

Rassie Erasmus Hands André Esterhuizen The Springboks Captaincy So He Learns How To Support The Captain

22 Sep 2026

Rassie Erasmus at the Springboks team announcement in Terrigal on Tuesday 22 September, explaining why André Esterhuizen captains against Australia

New Zealand

Stephen Donald Said The Dave Rennie All Blacks Were Nearly There

16 Sep 2026

Dave Rennie on the touchline as the All Blacks lose the series to South Africa

Australia

How To Beat The Springboks: Ashley-Cooper Found One Door

16 Sep 2026

Adam Ashley-Cooper on the KOKO Show couch, hand raised, explaining how a back previews the Springboks defence two days after Baltimore

Australia

Jordan Petaia Wallabies Squad: Giteau Says Earn The Jersey Here

16 Sep 2026

Replace Remove Jordan Petaia Wallabies squad recall: Matt Giteau says the jersey is earned at home, Drew Mitchell counts 13 games since 2024, and Les Kiss calls it a look.

New Zealand

John Kirwan Says The Hanekom Tackle Was Definitely A Yellow Card. Karl Dickson Ruled It Simultaneous, And Victor Matfield Says The Referee Got Every TMO Call Right.

15 Sep 2026

Sir John Kirwan in a Springboks jersey on Rugby Rivals, arguing that the Hanekom tackle on Josh Moorby was an early tackle, with Ric Salizzo and Victor Matfield

New Zealand

Nigel Yalden Says The All Blacks Defence Was Lazy In Baltimore

15 Sep 2026

Nigel Yalden called the All Blacks defence in Baltimore lazy and said tiredness is no excuse. The six Springboks tries, one by one, and Dave Rennie's answer.

New Zealand

Springboks All Blacks Series: Rassie Erasmus Would Not Call His Side The Better Team. Robbie Fleck Says It Could Have Been 4-0.

15 Sep 2026

Robbie Fleck, the former Springboks centre and Stormers head coach who says the Springboks All Blacks series could have been 4-0

New Zealand

Steve Hansen: Referees Coaching Players Is Not Their Job

15 Sep 2026