Tony Johnson

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DSPN -RUGBY · 'GAME ON' | Tony Johnson Breaks Down All Blacks LOSS In Cape Town · 31 Aug 2026 podcast

But also just how much of an advantage it is going to be for both of these sides to play this series going into the World Cup next year. voice-verified

The only thing is, and it's an absolutely dopey scenario, that these two teams, if all goes according to plan early on, will play in the quarterfinals. voice-verified

I mean, how nuts is that? voice-verified

The point that I was really making before I got sidetracked on what's happening at the World Cup is that you mentioned Fabian Holland. voice-verified

I'm saying how much he'll learn from this. voice-verified

And the fact that these two teams, this primes them up beautifully for the World Cup next year. voice-verified

I guess we've got to talk about some of the flashpoints that have happened off the field as well because it was such a talking point and some of the, you know, outraged responses have been something to behold. voice-verified

That's for sure. voice-verified

Firstly, Rossi Rasmus went back to naming his team early and then changed it. voice-verified

Now, my understanding is that voice-verified

The tour agreement absolutely allows for that. voice-verified

You wouldn't be able to do it at a World Cup where you can't change your team, I think it's 48 hours, within 48 hours of kickoff unless there is an injury, but that doesn't apply in this. voice-verified

So he hasn't done anything illegal or against the laws. voice-verified

People can go on about the spirit of things, but I guess it's just typical of the mind games that go on and have always been part and parcel of the All Blacks and the Springboks. voice-verified

I can remember before substitutions were legal, a lock being dragged at halftime, being told he was injured in a match against the Lions back in, I think that was back in about 1993. voice-verified

But I haven't seen anything quite like this. voice-verified

No, absolutely not. voice-verified

Yeah, those turnovers were crucial, particularly the one right at the end from Esther Hazen. voice-verified

But you mentioned the scrums voice-verified

think inevitably we go on to this blow-up that happened after the Test match. voice-verified

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