Share

All Blacks given time to recover

Cape Town - The All Blacks, nursing plenty of bumps and bruises following their win over the Springboks, have been given the week off to recover.

The All Blacks successfully defended their Rugby Championship campaign when they beat the Boks 38-27 in a highly entertaining encounter in Johannesburg last weekend.

Their next Test is a Bledisloe Cup encounter with the Wallabies in Dunedin next Saturday (October 19).

In an interview with Newstalk ZB, coach Steven Hansen said they will only assemble for practice next Tuesday.

"We'll get home and it'll be about recovering again," he said.

The All Blacks have already wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup and have won nine straight Tests this year.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE