Locked in: The thinking behind Dave Rennie's second-row selections

PremiumHome / Sport / RugbyGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·20 Aug, 2026 09:04 PM5 mins to read‌Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, on Dave Rennie. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Springboks v All Blacks, 3am SundayBy Gregor Paul in Johannesburg

It probably wasn’t the locking pairing the All Blacks expected to be picking to play the Springboks at Ellis Park in game one of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, but Josh Lord and Fabian Holland made the strongest selection claims

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Locked in: The thinking behind Dave Rennie's second-row selections

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