Liam Napier analyses the players with the most to gain from the clash with the Sharks.
PremiumAnalysisUpdatedAnalysis byLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·10 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM6 mins to readLiam Napier is a Senior Sports Journalist and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.The All Blacks will field a shadow test team in their second South African tour match against the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday morning (NZT). Liam Napier analyses the players with the most to gain from this fixture. Kyle Preston:
Cam Roigard, arguably the world’s premier halfback, is clearly
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