Can the All Blacks Stop the Boks Striking Back?

Can the All Blacks Stop the Boks Striking Back?

Author: Fandom Media August 24, 2026 Duration: 44:12

The All Blacks are 1-0 up after Ellis Park – but the biggest questions may be ahead of them.


Bryn Hall and James Parsons break down how New Zealand can fix the scrum and aerial issues exposed in the first test, what needs to change in Cape Town, and how Rassie Erasmus might respond as the Springboks look to level the Greatest Rivalry series.


Plus, could mass changes be coming for the Boks – and will they stick with their evolving style or return to the rugby that has made them World Champions?

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