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Rennie confident Roigard, Jordan and McKenzie will be fit for Ellis Park Test
Dave Rennie expects Cam Roigard, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie to be fit for the Ellis Park Test, despite an injury-hit tour that has already cost the All Blacks George Bell, Billy Proctor and Caleb Clarke.
McKenzie doubt, Mo'unga eased in: All Blacks' injury picture ahead of Ellis Park
Rennie is quietly optimistic about his squad's tour form but has three injury calls to make, with McKenzie the biggest uncertainty. Mo'unga won't feature in the first Test despite arriving in camp.
Rennie warns his squad: the Boks are a different beast entirely
Rennie has put his squad on notice that the Bulls win was a dress rehearsal — the full piece unpacks what he said about facing the Boks.
All Blacks dismantle Bulls 50-19 in final audition before Springbok Tests
New Zealand concluded their South African tour warm-up with an eight-try demolition of the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, running out 50-19 winners. Leroy Carter and Josh Moorby each claimed braces as Dave Rennie's side averaged 47 points across three fixtures against franchise opposition. The performance leaves the tourists brimming with confidence ahead of the Test series opener at Ellis Park.
Barrett bounces back, but it's the wingers stealing All Blacks headlines before Ellis Park
Planet Rugby's post-match ratings from the Bulls clash double as a pre-Test Bok scouting report — Carter and Moorby have made Rennie's back-three selection a genuine dilemma, Barrett looks revived at fullback, and the All Blacks front row issued a direct scrum warning to the Springboks.
All Blacks lose Clarke to shoulder injury ahead of Springbok series
New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the four-Test series against the Springboks after rupturing a shoulder tendon during Tuesday's 54-0 victory over the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban. Clarke will return home for surgery, with no timeline set for his return, and will not be replaced in the touring squad.
Clarke becomes third All Black to head home early as injury toll mounts
Winger Caleb Clarke is the third All Black to leave the tour early, ruled out of the Springbok series with a shoulder tendon injury suffered against the Sharks. Rennie will not bring in a replacement.
Clarke shoulder injury rules him out of Springbok series as All Blacks injury toll mounts
Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the four-test Springbok series with a shoulder tendon injury, becoming the third All Black to leave the tour early. Dave Rennie will not call up a replacement, with the series opener at Ellis Park set for 22 August.
Rennie: Bulls clash still shapes All Blacks Test selection
Rennie has a Test XV in mind but says the Bulls match can still 'tilt' selection — winger depth and the Roigard backup role at nine are the key undecided positions heading into the Greatest Rivalry series.
Rieko in frame for Bok Test after Bulls audition
Rennie is using the Bulls match as a live audition for Rieko Ioane, with Test selection against the Boks the prize — the piece unpacks the case for and against him making the cut.
Rennie confirms Mo'unga not in frame for first Test as Love holds No.10 jersey
Dave Rennie says Mo'unga is unlikely to feature in the first Test against the Springboks on August 22, with Ruben Love retaining the No.10 jersey. Mo'unga was called up to replace the injured Billy Proctor and arrives in South Africa on Friday, a day before the All Blacks face the Bulls at Loftus.
Richie Mo'unga called up as All Blacks lose Proctor to shoulder fracture
Richie Mo'unga has been summoned to join the All Blacks in South Africa after Billy Proctor suffered a shoulder blade fracture that will sideline the centre for 10 to 12 weeks. The 56-cap flyhalf, recently returned from three years in Japan, becomes eligible under New Zealand Rugby's selection policy after representing Canterbury. Damian McKenzie, who twisted his ankle against the Sharks, is expected to be fit for the first Test at Ellis Park on 22 August.
Mo'unga called into All Blacks squad as Proctor injury replacement
Richie Mo'unga joins the All Blacks touring squad in South Africa as a replacement for injured centre Billy Proctor, with his eligibility restored following his return from Japan and a starring role in Canterbury's record 18th Ranfurly Shield triumph.
Mo'unga called into All Blacks squad ahead of Bok Tests
Richie Mo'unga joins the All Blacks squad in Johannesburg on Friday as a replacement for the injured Billy Proctor ahead of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tests against the Springboks.
Martin Devlin: All Blacks must learn Bok-style patience — or be 12 points down before they start
Martin Devlin argues the All Blacks must adopt territorial patience against the Springboks or risk conceding a double-digit deficit before they've started, while acknowledging New Zealand's Super Rugby bubble may be masking real Test-level deficiencies.
Dagg identifies the kicking wrinkle that should worry Bok analysts
Dagg breaks down why the All Blacks' kicking game against the Sharks was harder to defend than it looked — and why that tactical unpredictability is a genuine Test series concern for the Boks.
McKenzie ankle injury 'not too bad' ahead of Springbok Tests, Proctor replacement decision imminent
Damian McKenzie's ankle injury is not serious and he is expected to be available for the first Test against the Springboks, while Dave Rennie is set to name Billy Proctor's tour replacement within days, with Richie Mo'unga and Du'Plessis Kirifi the leading candidates.
All Blacks demolish Sharks 54-0 as Test selection battle intensifies
The All Blacks ran in eight unanswered tries to beat the Sharks 54-0 in Durban, with Dave Rennie highlighting the intensifying Test selection battle ahead of the August 22 Springbok clash. Ma'a Nonu, 44, made a cameo for the Sharks after recently joining in a mentorship capacity.
Kirwan fears 'pedantic' refs will haunt All Blacks in Springbok series
Kirwan accepts the All Blacks' discipline needs fixing after three sin-bins against the Stormers, but argues Karl Dickson's officiating was pedantic — and fears that style of refereeing could define the Bok series. Matfield questions the logic of sin-binning after a penalty try is awarded, while both agree World Rugby's TMO-heavy framework is here to stay.
Amatosero ban effectively limited to one Test, remains available for Springbok clash
Miles Amatosero's three-match SANZAAR ban will cost the Wallabies just one Test, with a Shute Shield match and a Coaching Intervention Programme application absorbing two of the three matches. He remains on track to face the Springboks later in the Rugby Championship.