All Blacks v Springboks: Rassie Erasmus has turned rugby mind games into misconduct

PremiumOpinionOpinion byGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM6 mins to readRugby analyst and feature writer‌The series shifts back to Johannesburg next week for the last of the tests in South Africa. Video / Sky SportBy Gregor Paul in Cape TownWhen John Donne wrote that no man is an island, he couldn

Clear identities of Springboks and All Blacks should inspire England  The Times

Organisers insist flypast before South Africa’s match against New Zealand was ‘carefully planned’

Planes fly less than 50ft above rugby stadium in dramatic stunt for Springboks vs. All Blacks game in South Africa  MARCA

All Blacks boss Dave Rennie had accused the world champions of scrummaging illegally before the second Test

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus flashed with anger when he was informed that All Blacks coach Dave Rennie was unhappy with the Bok scrumming.

The latest rugby news and headlines from Wales and beyond07:16, 30 Aug 2026Updated 07:20, 30 Aug 2026Here are your latest rugby morning headlines for Saturday, August 30.‌Erasmus erupts after All Black accusationsRassie Erasmus was left seething on Saturday evening after his All Blacks counterpart accused the Springbok

Erasmus relieved the pressure flipped onto Rennie after tying Springboks-All Blacks series  Toronto Star

Second Test: South Africa 33-26 New Zealand Head coach changes front-row just before start The Boks are back. Level at one apiece in the series after a return to what they do best. Blending power and directness, blood and thunder, to edge far enough ahead of New Zealand and withstand a gutsy comeback from the All Bl