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Stan Sport’s Sean Maloney joins us after an unbelievable night of test footy in Perth. We break down the Wallabies' 42-38 victory over the Springboks, praising Ryan Lonergan's game management, Len Ikitau's midfield presence, and how Australia held on with just 11 men.

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Dave Rennie has named his 34-man All Blacks squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies. Codie Taylor takes the captaincy reins with Ardie Savea sidelined through injury, while Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell make big returns to the forward pack. We run through all the inclusions, the casualty ward, and the selection headaches ahead of Eden Park.

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Tony Johnson and Jamie Wall break down Australia's impressive win over the Springboks in Perth. We look at Len Ikitau's move to centre, Ryan Lonergan's clutch goal-kicking, and whether Rassie Erasmus's squad depth was exposed?

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Former All Black Ant Strachan joins us to answer five pressing questions following the 3-1 series loss to the Springboks. We break down where the squad sits, how to fix set-piece and high-ball struggles, coaching pressure, and which NPC standouts could make the end-of-year tour.

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All Blacks Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v South Africa second test match, Rugbys Greatest Rivalry, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, 29 August 2026. (Photo by Shaun Roy / action press)

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The Wallabies are heading to Perth on a five-match unbeaten streak, but Rassie Erasmus is bringing a scary-looking Springbok bench to town. We chat with Aussie rugby writer Christie Doran about whether Australia can stay in the fight for more than fifty minutes, or if South Africa's nuclear bomb squad will blow them off the park.
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