Winners & Losers: ABs set the tone against Springboks. Why the real fun begins now

PremiumOpinionOpinion byChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·24 Aug, 2026 04:04 AM9 mins to readChristopher Reive is a Senior Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream.‌Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.Winners: All Blacks

A test in every sense of the word, the All Blacks’ 33-16 win over the Springboks at Ellis Park answered a lot of questions about exactly where Dave Rennie and his staff have this