PremiumOpinionOpinion byGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·1 Sep, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to readRugby analyst and feature writer‌The All Blacks haka during the second test match at DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Photo / SmartFrameThe All Blacks haka during the second test match at DHL Stadium, Cape Town. Photo / SmartFrameBy Gregor Paul in Cape TownThere has been a ghost at the feast which is Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry – one that will come back to haunt the World Cup next year.

Two tests into the Greatest Rivalry series and the rugby has been epic. The intensity, physicality, speed, skill