All Blacks face key tests ahead of Springboks series
The All Blacks have shown progress in warm-up matches but face unanswered questions before their Test series against South Africa.
The All Blacks have progressed through three warm-up games ahead of their Springboks tests, though they have faced relatively few kicks in those matches. The team has sustained some injuries during the tour games but has gained valuable preparation for the first Test. Key questions remain about how the team will handle the aerial battle in the coming tests.
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Glaring questions remain for the All Blacks ahead of Springboks tests
Despite significant progress across three warm-up games, the All Blacks have faced a suspiciously low number of kicks. The real aerial examination is still to come.
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Analysis: Injuries strike but All Blacks have reasons to be cheerful
The three tour games have come with casualties but have also provided the All Blacks with ideal preparation for the first Test, writes Patrick McKendry.