Aotearoa Rugby Pod

The Greatest Rivalry is locked at 1–1 — so it’s time to take some receipts. 🇳🇿🇿🇦

Aotearoa Rugby Pod and Behind the Ruck reunite to break down the Springboks’ response in test two and ask the big question: have South Africa found the formula to beat the All Blacks?

James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl go head-to-head with Rudi Paige and Juan de Jongh over what changed, where the two teams now sit, and what each side needs to do in test three.

Plus, we revisit our combined All Blacks-Springboks XVs, debate the selection changes that could swing the decider, and finish with some very different predictions.

The rivalry continues. 🏉

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Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie’s off-field battle is becoming as fascinating as the tests matches.

After South Africa levelled the Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks, Aotearoa Rugby Pod unpacks the gamesmanship, late selection changes and increasingly heated debate over the scrum.

Plus, what the Springboks changed to win Test 2, why their aerial game caused New Zealand so many problems, where the All Blacks attack still threatened, and what needs to change before a huge third Test.

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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the Greatest Rivalry test in Cape Town.

🇳🇿 ALL BLACKS 🇿🇦 SPRINGBOKS

1. George Bower 1. Ox Nche

2. Codie Taylor 2. Malcolm Marx

3. Tyrel Lomax 3. Wilco Louw

4. Fabian Holland 4. Eben Etzebeth

5. Tupou Vaa’i 5. Ruan Nortje

6. Simon Parker 6. Siya Kolisi (c)

7. Luke Jacobson 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit

8. Ardie Savea (c) 8. Jasper Wiese

9. Cam Roigard 9. Cobus Reinach

10. Ruben Love 10. Handre Pollard

11. Leroy Carter 11. Ethan Hooker

12. Jordie Barrett 12. Damian de Allende

13. Quinn Tupaea 13. Jesse Kriel

14. Will Jordan 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse

15. Damian McKenzie 15. Damian Willemse

RESERVES

16. Asafo Aumua 16. Deon Fourie

17. Xavier Numia 17. Gerhard Steenekamp

18. Fletcher Newell 18. Thomas du Toit

19. Patrick Tuipulotu 19. Lood de Jager

20. Peter Lakai 20. Andre Esterhuizen

21. Kyle Preston 21. Cameron Hanekom

22. Anton Lienert-Brown 22. Morne van den Berg

23. Josh Moorby 23. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

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All Blacks great Aaron Smith joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod for a deep dive into what it takes to beat the Springboks in South Africa.

Smith breaks down the evolution of halfback play and why Cam Roigard impresses him so much, playing against Faf De Klerk, the challenge of the Boks’ line speed and where the All Blacks can find attacking opportunities,

Plus, memories of playing at Ellis Park and what changes as the rivalry heads to Cape Town.

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The All Blacks are 1-0 up after Ellis Park – but the biggest questions may be ahead of them.

Bryn Hall and James Parsons break down how New Zealand can fix the scrum and aerial issues exposed in the first test, what needs to change in Cape Town, and how Rassie Erasmus might respond as the Springboks look to level the Greatest Rivalry series.

Plus, could mass changes be coming for the Boks – and will they stick with their evolving style or return to the rugby that has made them World Champions?

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