Former Captain De Villiers Hails 'Fantastic' Springboks
The Springboks won 3-1 in the series after holding off the All Blacks in a decisive test, with Morne van den Berg named man of the match.
- On Sunday, referee Karl Dickson takes charge of the tour's final match between the All Blacks and the Springboks in Baltimore, with the All Blacks seeking to level the series.
- South Africa has dominated the rivalry since 2021, winning nine of 13 fixtures, while the All Blacks aim to prevent a third consecutive loss not seen since 2024.
- Codie Taylor assumes the captaincy in Ardie Savea's absence, with Richie Mo'unga starting at No 10 and a reshuffled forward pack featuring de Groot, Newell, Tuipulotu, and Blackadder.
- Bookmakers favor the Springboks at $1.52 versus $2.45 for the All Blacks; fans can watch on Sky Sport 1, stream via Sky Sport Now, or listen on Newstalk ZB.
- In their only previous meeting with Dickson as referee, New Zealand secured a 24-17 victory over the Springboks at Eden Park; he also officiated the tour's opening match against the Stormers.
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France24Former captain De Villiers hails 'fantastic' Springboks
The Springboks outscored the All Blacks by six tries to four in American city Baltimore on Saturday to complete a 3-1 triumph in the four-Test 'Greatest Rivalry' showdown. "This success will live long in the memory. We must celebrate how we recovered from losing the first Test to win three in a row," De Villiers told SuperSport TV. Fellow former South Africa skippers Victor Matfield and Schalk Burger and ex wing Breyton Paulse also hailed the re…
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