'Beware the wounded beast': What South African pundits are tipping

Home / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksNZ Herald3 Sep, 2026 04:01 AM4 mins to readLiam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss all the antics between the All Blacks and Springboks in South Africa. Video / NZ HeraldAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Here’s a sample of what South Africa’s rugby media have had to say about this weekend’s third test in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.‘Licking their lips’Michael Sherman, The Star

“Beware the wounded beast. That adage holds true in nature, but it carries even greater weight when applied to

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'Beware the wounded beast': What South African pundits are tipping

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