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Is the 3rd test the unofficial decider? Plus: Did Rassie break the rules?
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Aug 31, 202639:02
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The Greatest Rivalry series is level at 1-1!
South Africa beat New Zealand in Cape Town and now attention turns to the third test in Johannesburg. Despite being a four match series, is the third test - which is the final one on South African soil - the unofficial decider?
Alfie and Alex reflect on the second test including the controversial build-up, in which Rassie Erasmus made multiple changes to his matchday squad. Was this within the regulations? Did it go against the spirit of the game?
Plus, legendary former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick chats to Alex about the upcoming film 'Jonah' which focuses on the iconic Jonah Lomu. Sean explains why there will never be another player like him.
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"Is the 3rd test the unofficial decider? Plus: Did Rassie break the rules?" is an episode of The Ruck. Runtime 39 min. Published August 31, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
