Planet Rugby's player rankings after three matches of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour put Deon Fourie at the summit — his 60-minute display against the All Blacks in Cape Town, coming off a lengthy injury absence and in an unfamiliar position at flank, was compelling enough to earn him a Springbok recall ahead of the Tests. The only South African in the top 10, his inclusion at number one makes the Springbok snub angle pointed: Coetzee at ten, having put in what the piece describes as a Test-level shift for the Bulls, doesn't get a look-in from Erasmus.
On the All Blacks side, the more interesting story is who's pressing for Test selection. Anton Segner's back-to-back performances have made him almost impossible to ignore despite his limited experience, Josh Moorby has done enough to make Rennie reconsider his pre-tour selections, and Ruben Love appears to have locked up the 10 jersey. Jordie Barrett was the standout in Durban, with the piece rating him marginally behind only Fourie across the full tour. Worth reading if you want a detailed feel for which All Blacks arrive for the Test series in form — and what the provincial games revealed about New Zealand's likely matchday 23.