Wynona Louw makes a compelling data-backed argument that Libbok should start at flyhalf for the Baltimore finale, pointing to a pattern that's hard to ignore: the Boks' biggest wins over the All Blacks — the 35-7 Twickenham demolition and the record 43-10 Wellington thrashing — have coincided with Libbok pulling the strings. His cameo at the Calabash after Kolbe's injury was another reminder of what he unlocks: a freer, more expansive backline, a passing game that puts defenders under a different kind of pressure, and attacking kicking that opens space rather than just clearing it. With the series already won, Louw argues this is the perfect moment to hand Libbok the jersey and let the Boks finish the historic series with a performance that reflects what they're genuinely capable of — rather than the controlled, territorial approach Pollard typically anchors.
The case for starting Libbok at 10 in Baltimore
Louw argues Libbok should start in Baltimore, citing his direct role in the Boks' biggest wins over the All Blacks and the attacking dimension he unlocks that no other Bok flyhalf replicates.
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.
Keo & Zels: Stubborn All Blacks policy make Boks smile
The boys love that New Zealand keep picking their second-best, long may it continue.
All Blacks' loosehead crisis hands Springboks a ready-made weapon in Greatest Rivalry Series
Jeff Wilson has publicly identified loosehead prop as the All Blacks' most dangerous weakness ahead of four consecutive Tests against the Springboks — with Williams likely out, Tu'ungafasi's future uncertain, and the remaining options short on caps and experience. Set against the depth Erasmus has built across the prop positions, this piece maps out why scrum time could be where the Greatest Rivalry Series is decided.
Stephen Donald: Robertson copied the Boks — Rennie must go back to All Blacks DNA
Stephen Donald backs Hansen's anti-copycat argument, saying Robertson erred by chasing the Springbok blueprint rather than New Zealand's tempo-based strengths — and expects Rennie to correct that course ahead of a blockbuster four-Test series in South Africa.