All Blacks: Dave Rennie laughs off Boks' time-wasting claims
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has dismissed claims from the South African Springboks regarding time-wasting tactics ahead of their upcoming Test match. The dispute centers on the tempo of play and the use of injury breaks to slow down the game.
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High-profile sports rivalries often involve psychological warfare and public debates over officiating, which can influence match dynamics.
<p>All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has neatly sidestepped an attempt by the Springboks to claim the moral high ground over the potential pace of play in Sunday’s first Test in Johannesburg.</p> <p>Rennie has been hot on the topic of teams attempting to slow the All Blacks’ tempo since the <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/18/all-blacks-big-men-dominate-irish-to-extend-streak-at-fortress/" target="_blank">victory over Ireland </a>at Eden Park when at least one Irish forward went to ground with a suspiciously timed “injury” as the home side prepared to convert an attacking set piece into points.
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