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The Springboks have claimed the Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 over the All Blacks, and Riaan Louw joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to beautifully outline the relief that has been felt across South Africa this week.
A month-long series of stress and anguish, of claims and counter-claims, of controversy and contrived pressure, and that was just the off-field element. On-field produced four fantastic Test Matches between South Africa and New Zealand, culminating in the Boks’ 43-28 win in the 4th Test in Baltimore, allaying the fears of their fans in all corners of the rugby world.
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"Ep.30 – South Africa’s Greatest Rivalry relief with Riaan Louw" is an episode of 8/9 Rugby. Runtime 44 min. Published September 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.