'Left fans terrified': World media reacts to Springboks v All Blacks flyover

All Blacks v Springboks: World media reacts to ‘dangerous’ flyover before Cape Town testNZ Herald31 Aug, 2026 03:01 AM6 mins to readThe flyover by two Airlink planes shocked fans watching.How the world’s media reacted to the controversial South African flyover before the second Springboks-All Blacks test in Cape Town.‘Fans terrified’Kealan Hughes, news.com.auTwo planes left fans terrified after almost colliding with the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.

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'Left fans terrified': World media reacts to Springboks v All Blacks flyover

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