When Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry was first announced, there was always the danger that the hype might outweigh the reality. Instead, it delivered. Four Test matches between the Springboks and All Blacks, packed stadiums, thousands of travelling Kiwis and a genuine sense that we were watching something a little different to the usual international rugby window. It felt like an occasion from beginning to end and, perhaps most importantly, it reminded everyone why South Africa against New Zealand...

When you start looking at the most important players on a tour involving the Boks and the All Blacks, the obvious names tend to come to mind first. For the Bokke, there is a very strong argument for Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx or Cheslin Kolbe, three players who have become hugely influential to the way the Boks play. New Zealand have their own list of world-class players who could justifiably be described as indispensable, with the likes of Will Jordan and Ardie Savea easily entering...

The Springboks head into week two of the Nations Championship full of confidence after their emphatic 45-21 victory over England last weekend, but Rassie has wasted little time in turning his attention to the bigger picture. True to his word, the Springbok coach has named a vastly different side for Saturday's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, making 10 changes to the starting XV as he continues building squad depth ahead of a demanding international campaign that still includes...