This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier assess another All Blacks' defeat to the Springboks, this time in Cape Town as opportunities go begging. We ask what are the reasons for the All Blacks being unable to put away the 'Boks and what is missing from the side at the moment.
We also dig into further information around a 2026 tour of South Africa by the All Blacks, the possible ANZAC Day match against the Wallabies and chat the Ranfurly Shield changing hands.

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32:27

Rugby Direct Episode 233: Breaking down the key matchups of the Super Rugby playoffs
29:59

Rugby Direct Episode 232: All eyes on the title - looking ahead to the Super Rugby Pacific finals
30:37