Dave Rennie predicts Springboks 'curveballs' from Rassie Erasmus
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is preparing for a series against Rassie Erasmus' Springboks, anticipating tactical innovations. The series is highly anticipated given the Springboks' recent World Cup success.
Why it matters
This rivalry represents the pinnacle of international rugby, drawing significant global viewership and sports industry interest.
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie and Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus.
Dave Rennie insists that the All Blacks will bring their own innovations to counteract the “curveballs” he expects to see from Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks .
South Africa and New Zealand are set to go head-to-head in the Greatest Rivalry series with four Tests scheduled between the arch-rivals.
The Boks go into the contest as favourites having won back-to-back Rugby World Cups and maintained their position at the top of the World Rugby rankings.
Although the All Blacks replaced their head coach earlier this year, they are still second in the standings and enjoyed a positive Nations Championship under Rennie.
This will be a mighty challenge for the new boss, however, with Erasmus and the Springboks leading the way in a number of areas in the game.
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