Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is refusing to engage in any mind games as he prepares his side to take on the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1
Rennie has named his side for Sunday morning's match and there is an air of quiet confidence among the All Blacks and their fans. "Belief is a massive part of it. You're going to Ellis Park to play the Springboks, it's almost their mecca. But we're really excited by the challenge," Rennie said.
That challenge involves not letting the team be distracted by any mind games the Springboks might play, such as publicly accusing the All Blacks of cheating at the breakdown.
Full story: rnz.co.nz/news/sport/1070770/all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie-won-t-let-springbok-mind-games-distract-the-side
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is refusing to engage in any mind games as he prepares his side to take on the World Champion Springboks at Ellis Park | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1
Rennie has named his side for Sunday morning's match and there is an air of quiet confidence among the All Blacks and their fans. "Belief is a massive part of it. You're going to Ellis Park to play the Springboks, it's almost their mecca. But we're really excited by the challenge," Rennie said.
That challenge involves not letting the team be distracted by any mind games the Springboks might play, such as publicly accusing the All Blacks of cheating at the breakdown.
Full story: rnz.co.nz/news/sport/1070770/all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie-won-t-let-springbok-mind-games-distract-the-side
