From Dave Rennie's persistent scrum complaints to grubby tactics in Cape Town, New Zealand are showing all the signs of a team unable to handle Springbok power.
There was a time when the All Blacks were viewed as rugby’s moral compass.
Respected globally for their breathtaking flair, unmatched quality, and a culture of grace in both victory and defeat, New Zealand set the gold standard.
Even growing up in South Africa, I idolised players such as Michael Jones, Zinzan Brooke, Carlos Spencer, Christian Cullen and the great Jonah Lomu. The power, audacious footwork, precise offloading, and blistering speed were the hallmarks of all great All Blacks teams.
How times have changed over the last month during Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
