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Rennie's All Blacks are a world away from Robertson's -- but is that enough to stop Springbok rot?
Optimism is the buzzword of Dave Rennie's budding All Blacks era. As they prepare to confront the Springboks in the first of four Tests, in the toughest challenge of the professional age, Rennie's new-look team must harness every ounce of belief.

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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour: Everything you need to know
A clash of two of rugby's biggest heavyweights, the All Blacks and Springboks, across four Tests and four tour matches and will feature some of the biggest names in the game across two massive months.

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'Stay within the laws': Boks hit out at All Blacks

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Slow starts a concern, but All Blacks are finding the balance they need for Boks


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Hearn: Henry Pollock is a £1M rugby player

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Cheika set for Tahs return with NRL dream on ice

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What is The Nations Championship? Explaining rugby's new competition, fixtures, format, how to watch in UK

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu refutes perceptions of his arrogance

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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu isn't cocky, he's 'competitive'

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South Africa vs. New Zealand - Let Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series begin

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SFM starts for Springboks, no Barrett for ABs

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South Africa dominate Wales 43-0 in Durban


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'Do we have an issue?' De Villiers questions drug use in South Africa rugby

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Nations Championship teams: Boks turn to young gun

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Scotland fall short as South Africa hold on for win

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Nations Championship teams: Wales bench star flyer

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Springboks blitz England 45-21 at Ellis Park

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England's Furbank hospitalised with appendicitis

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All Blacks sign coach Tony Brown from 2028


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Rugby World Cup
Kipchoge praises SA runners, wants to meet Boks

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Boks' Etzebeth - Eye gouge 'never intentional' but 'deserves' ban

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Bok-filled Japan Rugby League One to air on ESPN Africa

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Etzebeth's eye gouge was bad... But this guy had an axe in his kit bag!


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Eben Etzebeth: South Africa lock banned for 12 weeks for eye gouge

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Rugby World Cup draw: England to face Wales in 2027 pool stage

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