All Blacks player ratings: Who crumbled under pressure and who thrived?

PremiumOpinionOpinion byNathan Limm Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·5 Sep, 2026 07:09 PM7 mins to readNathan Limm is a Sports Journalist for the New Zealand Herald.‌Wallace Sititi, Ardie Savea, Cam Roigard and Will Jordan with Leroy Carter. Photos / SmartFrame, PhotosportNathan Limm rates the best and worst All Blacks performers from the 29-24 loss to the Springboks in Soweto.1. George Bower – 5

Ultimately, Bower’s assessment is mostly derived from a misfiring scrum. The loosehead conceded a penalty for hinging early in the second half, and was subbed off

All Blacks player ratings: Who crumbled under pressure and who thrived?

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