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P110 · W63 · D4 · L43
Springbok-centric archive — totals cover Tests against South Africa only, not this team's global career. Difference: +419 points.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboks | 110 | 63 | 4 | 43 | 57 |
| Venue | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Airline Park | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 40 |
| DHL Stadium | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 70 |
| Eden Park | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 70 |
| Hollywoodbets Kings Park | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 57 |
| Loftus Versfeld | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83 |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRC | 59 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 68 |
| RWC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 43 |
- Close (<7)
- 35% · 22 W
- Mid (7–14)
- 37% · 23 W
- Blowout (>14)
- 28% · 18 W
Splits cover head-to-head matches against South African sides only — this archive isn’t a complete record of New Zealand’s fixtures across world rugby.
Player records for New Zealand arrive with the historical data pass.
TMO overreach is killing the game — and the Lions paid the price
The Mahashe disallowed try becomes a flashpoint for a wider argument that TMOs have abandoned the 'clear and obvious' mandate in favour of forensic overreach — with the Lions and the spectacle of the game paying the price. The column also takes aim at the All Blacks' overseas-player policy and previews the URC playoff picture.
De Villiers and Burger expect Mo'unga 'injury' workaround as NZ Rugby holds firm
De Villiers and Burger expect a creative injury workaround to get Mo'unga into the All Blacks squad for the August-September Springbok series, with both slamming NZ Rugby's rigid eligibility stance as needlessly self-defeating.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 title, Henderson's croc roll on Fourie, a standout refereeing display in Belfast, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's highs and lows with some pointed observations on officiating and the 20-minute red card rule.
Junior Boks crowned, Fourie croc-rolled, and a Lions try that wasn't
The Junior Boks' U20 Rugby Championship title, Iain Henderson's croc roll on Deon Fourie, and the TMO call that killed the Lions' best moment against Leinster — Louw's column covers the weekend's sharpest talking points.
NZR holds firm on Mo'unga eligibility ahead of Springboks series
NZR CEO Steve Lancaster confirms the governing body will not relax its overseas player policy for Richie Mo'unga, ruling him out of the All Blacks' tour to South Africa. New coach Dave Rennie wants Mo'unga available but Lancaster says the tension between coach and administrator is healthy, with the policy protecting the domestic competition.
