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Rugby’s Greatest Rivals| Episode 6: The Incomparables and a rivalry reimagined
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Aug 20, 202625:46
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In episode 6 of our special series on the fierce rivalry between rugby’s superpowers, the sport is hurtling into the professional era.
South Africa are world champions after 1995 but New Zealand are on the verge of one of their greatest moments. We hear from John Hart, who led the All Blacks on their 1996 tour of South Africa, as well as former players Sean Fitzpatrick, Ian Jones and Josh Kronfeld.
Was theirs the greatest New Zealand side of all time? Plus, former Springbok Joel Stransky describes the team’s struggle to replicate the dizzying heights of ‘95.
This podcast was produced and edited by Alfie Reynolds, with help from Hope Federico, Rob Wallace, Jamie Wall and David Whisson.
Read more: Rugby’s Greatest Rivals: Springboks v All Blacks
Clips: DSPN Rugby (John Hart interview)
Photo: Getty Images
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"Rugby’s Greatest Rivals| Episode 6: The Incomparables and a rivalry reimagined" is an episode of The Ruck. Runtime 25 min. Published August 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
