With the series 2-1 down and Baltimore looming, Cam Roigard has put his finger on what's been costing the All Blacks: unforced errors at critical moments. His read is straightforward — South Africa's game is built to punish exactly that, using set-piece pressure and kicking to generate momentum off opposition mistakes. The All Blacks created enough in Soweto to win, but squandered two or three second-half opportunities that, against this Bok side, simply cannot be wasted. Roigard frames the four-Test series as formative rather than damaging, and is bullish about his own form trajectory and the squad's development arc — but the immediate task is tightening execution in a match where the All Blacks go in undermanned, without Savea, Tupaea, and Jacobson.
Roigard flags Bok error-exploitation as All Blacks' key Baltimore problem
Roigard identifies Springbok error-exploitation as the All Blacks' core problem heading into Baltimore — South Africa's kicking and set-piece game feeds directly off opposition mistakes, and the All Blacks made too many in Soweto. He's confident in the squad's growth but knows cleaner execution is non-negotiable in the series decider.
Boks remain top but All Blacks close gap to 2.90 points after Nations Championship opener
South Africa stay top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings at 93.94 points but New Zealand have cut the gap to 2.90 after beating France, while Scotland climb to equal their all-time high of fifth following a record 47-38 win over Argentina in Córdoba.
Hansen's Right to Back Himself — But the Boks' Five-Match Streak Tells a Different Story
Jean de Villiers acknowledges Hansen's logic but argues last year's results and performances make it hard to see the All Blacks closing the gap on the Boks — and the panel get genuinely animated over what a 2-2 series tiebreaker would even look like.
Erasmus welcomes clarity on Tony Brown's post-2027 departure: 'We've made the mistake in the past'
Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching staff in 2028 after his Springbok contract expires at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Rassie Erasmus welcoming the early clarity as SA Rugby looks to avoid the contractual uncertainty that complicated preparations for France 2023.
Tony Brown to join All Blacks backroom staff in 2028 after Springbok contract ends
NZR have confirmed Tony Brown will join the All Blacks' backroom staff in 2028 on a two-year contract, with the Springboks attack coach set to depart after the 2027 Rugby World Cup. It is the third time NZR have pursued Brown, having previously been rejected during the Foster and Robertson eras.
Keo & Zels: Stubborn All Blacks policy make Boks smile
The boys love that New Zealand keep picking their second-best, long may it continue.