For the first time in 27 years, the All Blacks won't face the Springboks in a calendar year
For the first time in 27 years, the All Blacks won't face the Springboks in a calendar year
16 October 2020
South Africa's withdrawn from the Rugby Championship due to player welfare concerns and government restrictions.
Argentina, Australia and the All Blacks will play in a reformed Tri-Nations.
The last time the All Blacks and 'Boks didn't meet in a year was 1993, a year after the Rainbow Nation returned from the apartheid wilderness.
All Blacks fullback Beauden Barrett says it's a shame.
There's five changes to the All Blacks side for the second Bledisloe Cup test.
Coach Ian Foster is reticent to use the word dumped for centre Rieko Ioane, who drops back to the reserves after a tough afternoon in the first test.
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