All Blacks backline star Will Jordan was full of praise for the Springboks' knack of coming out on top in close games as he reflected on their Rugby World Cup heartbreak.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made it clear that no changes to the country's eligibility laws are in the works.
Jordi Viljoen has Green and Gold blood coursing through his veins, but the scrumhalf has revealed his international ambitions lie with the All Blacks.
Legendary All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall insists that with Scott Robertson now at the helm, New Zealand must reclaim their dominance in the international arena.
All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu has suffered a fracture to his jaw and will return home to New Zealand for surgery, likely to be out of rugby for eight to ten weeks.
Home Tests in Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington and a historic clash with Fiji in San Diego headline a blockbuster 14-Test season for the All Blacks under new Head Coach Scott Robertson.