Johannesburg, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - 'Greatest' Springboks face All Blacks in clash of juggernauts

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2026-08-21

Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes the current South Africa team is the "greatest we have ever had". That opinion will be put to the test over four consecutive weekends, starting on Saturday, when the green and gold face their greatest adversaries, the New Zealand All Blacks. Different Johannesburg stadiums will host the first and third internationals, Cape Town the second and American city Baltimore the last. This is a clash of jugge......

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