Planet Rugby has rated Deon Fourie the standout player of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour through two matches, ahead of Jordie Barrett. Fourie's 60-minute shift against the All Blacks in Cape Town — a try, an assist, and a relentless breakdown presence in his first game since May — earned him top billing despite his age and injury-interrupted season. Barrett slots in at two after dismantling the Sharks alongside Quinn Tupaea, who ranks third on the back of a dominant Durban outing. Ruben Love (5th) and Kyle Preston (9th) boosted their Test credentials with the 54-0 win, while Fabian Holland (4th) impressed against the Stormers despite missing the entire Super Rugby Pacific season. The piece also gives meaningful recognition to Stormers debutant Yaqeen Ahmed, who caused real problems for New Zealand's backfield for the better part of an hour in Cape Town.
Fourie tops the charts as Planet Rugby ranks the Greatest Rivalry tour's best performers
Planet Rugby ranks Deon Fourie as the tour's best performer so far, ahead of Jordie Barrett — the piece breaks down who's made their case for the Test series through the two warm-up wins.
Craven Week standouts and the SA Schools squads in full
A performance-by-performance breakdown of the U18 Craven Week, with analysis of the more interesting SA Schools selection calls — including the Sharks' dominance of the main squad's pack and the standout individuals who shaped the tournament.
Rennie rules out Mo'unga for South Africa tour, confirms squad planning well advanced
Dave Rennie has ruled Richie Mo'unga out of the All Blacks' 44-man squad for the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa, citing NZR eligibility rules, while confirming the tour squad and match-day planning is already well advanced.
Rennie rules out Mo'unga for Springbok series, confirms squads already set
Dave Rennie has ruled Richie Mo'unga out of New Zealand's 44-man squad for the four-test 'Greatest Rivalry' series against the Springboks, citing eligibility rules, while confirming the All Blacks have already mapped out their squads for all four tour fixtures ahead of the opening test in Johannesburg on 22 August.
Rennie rules out Mo'unga for Springboks series, confirms squad planning well advanced
Dave Rennie has ruled out Richie Mo'unga for the All Blacks' four-test series against the Springboks, confirming the fly-half's NZR eligibility won't be met until October. Rennie says provisional selections are already in place for all four tests, with the series opening in Johannesburg on August 22.
Rennie plans Bomb Squad trial in South Africa as All Blacks target 6-2 bench split
Dave Rennie confirms the All Blacks will trial a 6-2 bench split during their South African tour, with provincial squads for the first four games already picked. Tupou Vaa'i's shift to blindside flanker for the Ireland Nations Championship fixture has also drawn attention as a potential Springbok-specific tactical move.