Greatest Rivalry Test 4: Boks Beat All Blacks in Baltimore – Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie react

Springboks vs All Blacks in Baltimore had everything: tries, pressure, controversy, and a 43-28 finish that sealed the series 3-1. Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie break down the moments that mattered, and why the margins still feel razor-thin.

David Pembroke, Hansen and McKenzie assess where the All Blacks improved, and where South Africa’s edge was decisive: scrum penalties on Springbok ball, lineout-maul damage, breakdown pressure, and high-ball dominance. They also go hard at the TMO stoppages and a communication breakdown, plus the “break foot” scrum calls and interpretation gaps between Northern and Southern Hemisphere refereeing. Off the top, Hansen explains his new Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles high performance director role, before the show hits the Pacific Nations Cup semis (including Eddie Jones on Canada) and the Mitsubishi Electric WXV Global Series results, with shoutouts to key performers and what’s coming next.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏟️ Springboks vs All Blacks: 43-28 Baltimore opener
01:00 🦅 Steve Hansen lands Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles role
03:00 🧠 Ewen McKenzie on culture crossover into NRL Manly
06:00 🍻 NRL marketing lessons and rugby’s challenge in Australia
07:00 ⚔️ All Blacks vs Springboks: four-Test series value
09:00 🧱 All Blacks issues: breakdown, Marx, scrum, maul defence
11:00 🧤 High ball skill gap for New Zealand against South Africa
13:00 ⏱️ TMO stoppages and momentum debate in Baltimore Test
17:00 🧑‍⚖️ Fourie tackle on Moorby and fine margins debate
20:00 🚀 Savea pick-and-drive missing, Roigard impact noted
22:00 📊 Springboks stats: Marx lineout, high balls, lineout-maul tries
25:00 🥊 Break foot scrum penalties and referee interpretation split
29:00 📞 TMO comms debacle and “play on” protocol argument
35:00 🇺🇸 Record Baltimore crowd and World Rugby Maryland push
40:00 🌏 Pacific Nations Cup: Japan vs Fiji final, Eddie Jones on Canada
41:00 🏉 WXV: Australia vs England, Black Ferns vs France, Canada wins
48:00 💬 Third voice: John O’Neill, pathways, club rugby funding debate
56:00 🧬 Pathways, Conrad Smith example, agents and player retention
01:01:05 🏁 Looking ahead: Springboks vs Australia in Perth preview tease

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