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The All Blacks are up and running in South Africa, but was their win over the Stormers convincing enough?
On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join us from Durban to break down the tour opener, unpack the sweeping changes for the Sharks match, and discuss the growing injury toll after Billy Proctor became the second All Black to head home.
Plus, is it finally time to pick up the phone and call Richie Mo'unga? The boys tackle all the big talking points.
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"Rugby Direct Episode 249: Stormers Review, Proctor Blow & Sharks Changes" is an episode of Rugby Direct. Runtime 31 min. Published August 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.