About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by the All Blacks during their tour of South Africa, including travel, squad rotation, and adapting to conditions.

In August, the All Blacks heading back into one of rugby’s toughest challenges - a full tour of South Africa. But this isn’t just about Test matches, for the first time in decades, New Zealand will face the unique grind of touring: Midweek matches Travel and squad rotation Adapting to South African conditions Managing physical and mental fatigue So do the modern All Blacks actually have the know-how to handle it? We break down what makes South Africa tours so difficult, why history matters, and whether this current group is ready for the challenge. 📺 Full episodes and clips on YouTube #AllBlacks #Springboks #RugbyPodcast #NZRugby #SouthAfricaTour #RugbyDebate #AotearoaRugbyPod Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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