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Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall preview the All Blacks' second midweek match against the Sharks in Durban. Martin digs into the real strategy behind Ardie Savea staying home, the massive pressure on Jason Ryan to fix technical scrum issues, and Kyle Preston getting his first start at halfback.

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Ardie Savea during the All Blacks captains run, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 17 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)

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Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin on DSPN to break down a hectic weekend of rugby in South Africa. We discuss whether Richie Mo’unga is getting the call-up to replace Billy Proctor, tackle the scrummaging issues exposed by the Stormers, and preview the upcoming clash against the Sharks.

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All Blacks Anton Lienert-Brown during the All Blacks v DHL Stormers test match, Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour, Cape Town, South Africa, 07 August 2026. (Photo by Nic Bothma / action press)

All Blacks Rieko Ioane during the All Blacks v DHL Stormers test match, Rugbys Greatest Rivalry Tour, Cape Town, South Africa, 07 August 2026. (Photo by Nic Bothma / action press)

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Jamie Wall joins us live from Durban as the All Blacks prepare for their midweek match against the Sharks. Billy Proctor is heading home with a shoulder injury, opening the door for Richie Mo'unga. Plus, Luke Jacobson steps up to captain the side for the first time, while Kyle Preston gets his first start of the year at halfback.

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The Springboks got the win, but it wasn’t pretty.

Jamie Wall is joined in Durban by South African rugby journalist Brendan Nel after the Boks’ scrappy 17-10 victory over Argentina.

They break down a flat Springboks performance featuring a remarkable 80 kicks, concerns around Siya Kolisi, the players pushing for Test selection and whether the result changes anything ahead of the three-Test showdown with the All Blacks.

Plus, after the All Blacks’ win over the Stormers, what does Jamie need to see against the Sharks and Bulls before the Greatest Rivalry really begins?

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The All Blacks have opened their South African tour with a 38-21 win over the Stormers, but the scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story.

Jamie Wall is joined in Cape Town by South African rugby journalist Brendan Nel to break down the performance, including the All Blacks’ strong start, two yellow cards, concerns around the scrum, maul defence and high ball, plus the impact of the bench and debuts for Siale Lauaki and Josh Jacomb.

They also look ahead to Durban and the Sharks, where All Blacks legend Ma’a Nonu is set to line up against his old side. Inspired selection or a gimmick?

DSPN’s post-match review, live from South Africa.

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