Boks Unpacked x The Verdict

After the All Blacks shocked South Africa at Ellis Park, the panel is back to preview the next Test in Cape Town. They discuss what needs to change, whether the South African side should be more ambitious in attack, the importance of converting 22-metre entries, and how the conditions could influence the game.

The panel also breaks down the All Blacks’ selection, the scrum battle, the return of Siya Kolisi, Ox Nche's 50th Test, Pieter-Steph du Toit’s 100th Test, and whether the previous result was as convincing as the scoreline suggested. Plus, they reveal their predictions for the weekend and discuss the players they expect to make the biggest impact.

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The Greatest Rivalry is here, and on this episode of Boks Unpacked, the panel welcomes former All Blacks legend Andrew Mehrtens to discuss one of rugby’s biggest battles — the Springboks vs All Blacks at Ellis Park. Mehrtens shares his experiences of facing South Africa, the intensity of the rivalry, and what makes playing the Springboks such a unique challenge.

The team also looks back at iconic moments from the rivalry, including the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, Ellis Park memories, the famous Paris panel debate, and how both nations continue to shape the history of world rugby. With the first Test approaching, the panel breaks down what fans can expect when these two rugby giants collide once again.

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Duane Vermeulen joins the Fan Van for a brilliant look back at a career that delivered some of the defining moments in Springbok history. From the extraordinary turnaround under Rassie Erasmus and why winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup was never actually part of the original plan, to thinking his Bok career was finished before being called back for one final shot at glory in 2023, Duane lifts the lid on what made that generation so special. He also reveals how Rassie first discovered him, the evolution of his coaching over nearly 20 years and why the Springboks’ success ultimately comes down to getting the right people pulling towards one goal.
There are plenty of stories from one of the toughest No.8s to ever play the game too: returning from neck fusion to face Samoa at the 2015 World Cup, picking out defenders as his “customers”, naming Richie McCaw as the toughest opponent he ever faced and recalling some unforgettable battles with the All Blacks. Plus, Duane tells the story of refusing Robbie Fleck’s request to repeat himself in English, accidentally drinking his coach’s entire bottle of brandy and the moment Os du Randt was mistaken for his dad. A proper Fan Van episode with one of South African rugby’s modern greats.
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