Eben Etzebeth has started 22 consecutive Tests vs New Zealand since 2012

Australia - most debuts in pro era: 15* - 2024 14 - 2005, 2017 13 - 2022, 2016, 2012

Is there any more info on this supporter survey, given how influential it appears to have been thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

NZ vs SA since 2018, by quarter

First time NZ have led after 20 mins away v SA since 2009

After 15 mins - Argentina 75 tackles, Australia 6 tackles

South Africa conceded 4 or more tries in 4/10 matches from Jun-Oct 2018, then in 4/62 matches since

NZ scored their last points in 58th and 51st minutes in last 2 Tests vs SA Before that - 14 consecutive Tests of scoring their last points vs SA in 70th min or later and 22 Tests in 60th min or later (since Aug 2011 - Kahui 35th min try)

We go again. Part one of this year’s Premiership squad spend run-down. 🛁 Big retention + academy investment 🐻 Slimmer group, still bargains/big earners ⚔️ Slade, Sio, Baxter’s eye 🍒 New half-backs, balance curious 🃏 Important year for youngsters telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/20…

Last time NZ try-less against SA was 2001, Cape Town 4 penalties from Tony Brown in a 3-12 win

Most consecutive wins v NZ: 6 - SA (1937-49) 4* - SA (2023-)

Highest Argentina score against 6N or TRC opposition (prev 50 v Wales in 2004)

67 - most Australia points conceded (prev 61 v South Africa, 1997) 40 - 2nd biggest Australia loss (45 v South Africa, 2008)

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LNR socks police have been busy

“No, I do not remember media reports about the URC being in discussions with the Premiership. I remember the media reports about the Premiership being willing to discuss a URC merger. “Correct - at last…”