'If You’re the Best at it...': Why All Blacks Selectors Picked Luke Jacobson over Du’Plessis Kirifi

'If you’re the best at it...': Why All Blacks selectors picked Luke Jacobson over Du’Plessis Kirifi

Rugby fans love Du’Plessis Kirifi. He’s passionate, authentic and an incredibly good openside flanker. However, the All Blacks selectors aren’t as sold on him.

Cane: Knives are out for All Blacks in SA

Ex-New Zealand skipper Sam Cane expects the All Blacks to thrive under pressure when tackling the Springboks at a hostile Ellis Park in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener. The four-Test series kicks off on 22 August in Joburg, pitting the world champion Boks against an unbeaten All Blacks side that has also swept through the first half of the 2026 Nations Championship. Cane, who played 104 Tests for New Zealand and was part of the victorious 20…

All Blacks: Sam Cane's most significant victory over the Springboks

Ahead of the Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and All Blacks, Sam Cane has reflected on his fondest memories of tackling South Africa.