New Zealand team to play South Africa
New Zealand coach Ian Foster has named the following team to play South Africa in their Rugby Championship test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Shaken Barrett feared worst after shocking hit against Springboks
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett said he feared the worst after landing head-first from a terrible mid-air challenge against South Africa but that his team would continue to be courageous under the Springboks' high ball.
Cane insists All Blacks can sidestep 4th straight loss
New Zealand captain Sam Cane insists the All Blacks can cope with the pressure of facing South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday as the visitors seek to sidestep a fourth straight defeat this year.
Barrett 'feared the worst' after Arendse collision
New Zealand's Beauden Barrett admitted he feared the worst upon hitting the ground following his mid-air collision with South Africa's Kurt-Lee Arendse during their Rugby Championship opener in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Nienaber has 'sympathy' for embattled counterpart Foster: 'The All Blacks will get it right'
Some coaching counterparts famously don't get along, but, in general, the rugby brotherhood stands behind each other.
Cane says All Blacks know where they must improve against Boks
JOHANNESBURG : New Zealand captain Sam Cane says his side have identified the areas where they can apply pressure back on South Africa in their second Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Lood de Jager expecting All Black backlash at Ellis Park: 'They'll come with everything they have'
Springbok lock forward Lood de Jager is expecting the All Blacks to bring their wrath come the second Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park on Saturday.
All Blacks block 'outside noise', focus on the job - Mo'unga
Richie Mo'unga said the All Blacks were blocking out the outside noise of their unhappy fans and focusing squarely on the job of snapping their three-match losing streak when they take on the Springboks at Johannesburg this weekend.