All Blacks v South Africa 100 years

A rivalry 100 years in the making
The two greatest rivals in the history of rugby - the All Blacks and the Springboks - will meet for the 100th time in 2021, 100 years on from their first clash in 1921.
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Will Jordan right up for first Springboks encounter

Playing a Test against South Africa is one of the rites of passage for new All…

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“South Africa has had a plan for a long time” - Foster
Remembering the cost of being unprepared for an opponent who has targeted a…
All Blacks named for historic 100th Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play in the historic 100th Test match…
The Freedom Cup is back on the line
Playing their 100th Test match against South Africa will not be the only…
De Klerk looks forward to tussle with Perenara
Aaron Smith may be missing from the All Blacks, but his Springbok halfback…
de Villiers confident Springboks will bounce back for milestone Test
Former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers has faith South Africa will lift for…

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Looking back on 100 years of All Blacks-South Africa rugby
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Told she couldn't play football, Renee Holmes took up rugby instead
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Black Ferns players return home to Northland
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This is what the Freedom Cup means
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Six NAIL-BITING All Blacks v South Africa finishes
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The Breakdown: September 20, 2021
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All Blacks look forward to 100th Test v South Africa
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All Blacks v South Africa: TOP try scorers
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Black Ferns players return home to Gisborne
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The Breakdown: September 13, 2021
The Breakdown crew react to all the weekend's rugby action.
Beauden Barrett with an ALL-TIME offload
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Will Jordan right up for first Springboks encounter
Playing a Test against South Africa is one of the rites of passage for new All Blacks, all of whom have grown up on a diet of famous games between the two countries, and wing Will Jordan joins the club in Townsville for their first Fortinet Rugby Championship Test.
“South Africa has had a plan for a long time” - Foster
Remembering the cost of being unprepared for an opponent who has targeted a specific game will be vital for the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's 100th Test against South Africa in the Fortinet Rugby Championship clash in Townsville.
All Blacks named for historic 100th Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play in the historic 100th Test match against South Africa in the Fortinet Rugby Championship at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, on Saturday 25 September (Kick-off: 5.05PM AEST, 7.05PM NZT).
The Freedom Cup is back on the line
Playing their 100th Test match against South Africa will not be the only incentive for New Zealand to win in Townsville on Saturday.
De Klerk looks forward to tussle with Perenara
Aaron Smith may be missing from the All Blacks, but his Springbok halfback rival Faf de Klerk says TJ Perenara will be just as strong in Saturday's Fortinet Rugby Championship Test in Townsville.
de Villiers confident Springboks will bounce back for milestone Test
Former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers has faith South Africa will lift for Saturday's 100th Test against the All Blacks in Townsville.
Wattbike announces new partnership with All Blacks and Black Ferns
Wattbike, the UK-based smart bike company, has today announced a global agreement with New Zealand Rugby to supply them with their market-leading training products as it moves to broaden the appeal of indoor cycling. 

Changes to New Zealand Schools programmes
New Zealand Rugby has announced today changes to the 2021 Schools programme due to the inability for Auckland based players to train or play under current COVID-19 Alert Levels.

What happened last week doesn’t matter - Plumtree
All Blacks forwards coach John Plumtree isn't buying into the conjecture surrounding the Springboks' two losses to Australia ahead of Saturday's 100th Test and possible Fortinet Rugby Championship decider in Townsville.

Northern tour vital for Black Ferns’ World Cup build up
With all the uncertainty in the world at the moment surrounding sports scheduling, or any planning for that matter, having an end of year tour locked in has helped the mental wellbeing of the Black Ferns.

Springboks look to 2009 for motivation
Can the Springboks draw on the experience of 2009 to lift themselves for the All Blacks challenge in the 100th Test between the sides, in their Fortinet Rugby Championship game in Townsville, on Saturday?
All Blacks Podcast with Les Elder and Renee Wickliffe
Strap your headphones on and settle in for another episode of the All Blacks podcast.

Next three weeks of Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw confirmed
The Bunnings Warehouse NPC will continue for the next three weeks without Auckland-based teams as New Zealand Rugby (NZR) considers options for re-integrating Auckland, North Harbour and Counties Manukau into the competition.

All Blacks Podcast with Sir Bryan Williams
The All Blacks Podcast is back with a special guest to reflect on the 100-year rivalry with South Africa.
All Blacks v South Africa: A 100-year rivalry
There are many great rivalries in rugby but none match the intensity that has existed between New Zealand and South Africa since the outset of their first Test at Dunedin's Carisbrook in 1921.
Barrett looking forward to renewing rivalry with Springboks
Two years without playing their greatest rivals, the Springboks has the All Blacks concentrated on Saturday's Fortinet Rugby Championship Test in Townsville – the 100th Test between the sides.
Clash of styles set for 100th Test
One of the enduring features of the All Blacks-Springboks rivalry was the ongoing clash of styles, and so it will continue in their 100th Test, the first of their two Fortinet Rugby Championship Tests, in Townsville on Saturday.
Counties Manukau, Auckland & North Harbour withdrawn from Farah Palmer Cup
The Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) presented by Bunnings Warehouse will continue without Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour, who have collectively accepted they are unable to continue in the competition due to their inability to train or play under COVID-19 Alert Levels.
Remembering the first Kapa o Pango
This was an All Blacks haka, but not like you’ve seen it before.
Guscott looks forward to All Blacks-Wales Cardiff sell out
Wales could be caught between a rock and a hard place when playing the All Blacks in front of a sold-out Principality Stadium in Cardiff next month.
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