Will winning second test mean All Blacks have won the series?

PremiumOpinionHome / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksOpinion byGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·29 Aug, 2026 03:01 AM6 mins to readRugby analyst and feature writer‌Liam Napier and Elliott Smith unpack the talking points for the All Blacks’ second test against the Springboks.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.By Gregor Paul in Cape TownA win for the All Blacks in Cape Town will make it 2-0 in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series and unbridled joy will be felt across New Zealand.

A win against the Boks, in South Africa – no matter when, where or what the occasion

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

Will winning second test mean All Blacks have won the series?

Other newsrooms on this story

Related reading

All Blacks: Where the second test will be won and lost

The key area where Springboks will back themselves in second test

The changes the All Blacks could make for second Springboks test

How All Blacks' win could reshape the test pecking order

All Blacks claim dominant win but injury could spark concerns

All Blacks need answer to Boks’ power game, says Barrett