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Stolen Buses, a Series Win & Marc Ellis’s Party Trick | South Africa ’96
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Aug 4, 202637:02
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Thirty years after the All Blacks made history in South Africa, former All Blacks winger and master story teller Eric Rush takes us back to one of the wildest and most significant tours in New Zealand rugby history.
He shares brilliant stories from the 1996 tour: hostile crowds, sleepless hotels, a mysteriously missing kicking tee, Nelson Mandela’s powerful message to the team, Jonah Lomu and the unforgettable off-field antics of Mark Ellis.
Oh yeh .. and the rugby!
What is your greatest memory of the 1996 All Blacks tour? Let us know in the comments.
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"Stolen Buses, a Series Win & Marc Ellis’s Party Trick | South Africa ’96" is an episode of Aotearoa Rugby Pod. Runtime 37 min. Published August 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
