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Jan de Koning

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An award-winning journalist, with 40+ years of experience in the industry, both in the print and Internet media. Now host of the @RugbyUnfiltered2025 podcast on

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The Trojan Horse on Rassie's bench

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By Jan de Koning Verified
| Rugby365
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Springboks v All Blacks: Five classic clashes

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By Jan de Koning Verified
| Rugby365
Two iconic Springbok moments ‘When South Africa plays New Zealand, consider your country at war.’ Boy Louw, a iconic South African prop and forward who played in the 1930s and later served as a bombardier in World War II, minted those words. They were spoken ahead of the fierce 1949 All Black tour of South Africa, where the Springboks famously whitewashed New Zealand 4–0.
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Are the All Blacks walking into a Springbok ambush?

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By Jan de Koning Verified
| Rugby365
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 18: Ardie Savea of the New Zealand All Blacks leads the team off the field at the end of warm up during the Nations Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Eden Park on July 18, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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