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Rassie Erasmus: All Blacks series a marathon, but Springboks desperate to land first blow

IOL Sport · 20 August 2026 at 20:00

Rassie Erasmus: All Blacks series a marathon, but Springboks desperate to land first blow

Ahead of Saturday's series opener, Rassie Erasmus outlines why the Springboks' rivalry with the All Blacks remains the pinnacle of world rugby.

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