Tension mounting as Springboks, All Blacks ready for opening test of tour series

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 : Marketed as 'Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry', the four-match series between South Africa and New Zealand has been preceded by spiky exchanges over the teams' contrasting playing styles, stoking tensions before Saturday’s first test in Johannesburg.The incident-filled rivalry stretches back more than a

Fabian Holland gets starting nod ahead of schedule as All Blacks launch series against world champion Springboks at Ellis Park.

It wouldn’t surprise if the Springboks-All Blacks test series is decided by a goalkicker  Toronto Star

The latest rugby stories making headlines on Tuesday, August 18.

A South African pundit says the Springboks reject the All Blacks' preferred style of play.