Springboks in the News:
The Wallabies can beat the All Blacks at Eden Park, but they won’t: The closest they have come to losing at Eden Park in this time was an 18-18 draw against the Springboks in 1994. This is the last time, too, the All Blacks have failed to score a try at Eden Park. My attitude to hoodoos is that they are there to be broken. “Springboks” – BingNews
All Blacks wise to be wary of unseen Aussie threat: Little more than a month later the New Zealanders drew 18-18 with the Springboks on the same ground. Since then they have rattled off 35 consecutive victories, including a World Cup triumph in 2011 that was as tough as any of them, to make the ground their … “Springboks” – BingNews
Smith should play against Wallabies, says Mexted: Smith was sent home from the All Blacks’ South African leg of the Rugby Championship after it was revealed the 27-year-old had an encounter with a female at a Christchurch Airport toilet the day after the Tst against the Springboks in Christchurch last month. “Springboks” – BingNews
All Blacks: Mexted backs Aaron Smith to return to face Wallabies: Smith was sent home from the All Blacks’ South African leg of the Rugby Championship after it was revealed the 27-year-old halfback had an encounter with a female at a Christchurch Airport toilet the day after the test against the Springboks in … “Springboks” – BingNews
News of Aaron Smith’s return to All Blacks must be imminent: There has been no word on a misconduct hearing or even if he is required to attend one in person after he left Durban for his Dunedin home before the All Blacks put on a record 57-15 scoreline against the Springboks. It could be that NZ Rugby send a simple … “Springboks” – BingNews
Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips and Sale Sharks team-mates rescued from hotel lift by firemen: Among those with Phillips in the lift was once-capped Welsh prop Lewis-Roberts, Mujati the 12-times capped Springboks front-rower, who was also a clubmate of the scrum-half at Racing 92, plus Samoan international centre Johnny Leota. Most of the team … “Springboks” – BingNews


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