Rugby Championship: Five bold predictions as Springboks to end Eden Park streak after 'unconvincing' All Blacks 'ran scared' for 12 years

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08/08/2025 12:56

Planet Rugby makes its bold predictions for the upcoming Rugby Championship.

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