Head coach Heyneke Meyer is confident the Springboks are capable of beating anyone in the game.

Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis believes the two consecutive losses will make the Springboks' resolve even stronger heading in to the RWC.

For an All Black team on their last legs on the high veld, it was manna from heaven. Patrick McKendry reports.

As recently as last year, Springbok Bismarck du Plessis was widely considered the best hooker in the world. No longer and it's clear Dane Coles has overtaken him.

Justin Marshall writes: South Africa dominated for large patches but would have been left with a feeling familiar.

Dane Coles looks back at his first test at the home of South African rugby, the blockbusting 2013 Rugby Championship decider.

Rugby Editor Nigel Yalden from Radio Sport gives us the rundown on the All Blacks training form ahead of their test against South Africa - with possible thunderstorms on the way.

Michael Cheika has stressed there are "no gambles" in his Wallabies side for tonight's Rugby Championship opener against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium.

The All Blacks Sevens are closing the gap on World Series leaders South Africa, but Gordon Tietjens' men will be licking their wounds after defeat to Fiji in yesterday's Las Vegas Cup final.

It's increasingly hard to ignore the elephant in the room - that the All Blacks and Springboks are on a crash course to meet in next year's World Cup semifinal.

While the All Blacks have no desire to downplay South Africa's victory or obvious potential, it's not as if they don't have similar room for growth, writes Gregor Paul.

For too long the Springboks were tied to the goal-kicking rewards Morne Steyn gave them.

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers believes the Springboks' close call against the All Blacks in Wellington will help them beat the Rugby Championship winners at Ellis Park.

Unlike the great Australian cricket team of the 1990s and early 2000s, the All Blacks do not habitually have issues with so-called "dead rubber" test matches.

The 30-man squad for the All Blacks Rugby Championship test matches in Argentina and South Africa has been finalised.

Games between the All Blacks and South Africa are brutal affairs and the exchanges are fierce, the hits come from all directions and there is little respite for 80 minutes.

There wouldn't have been one person who went away from Westpac Stadium disappointed in the test match they watched.

After a brutal and intense match against the Springboks in Wellington the All Blacks knew it could have gone either way but, they give credit to the Springboks in what was an intense test match.

Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer was proud of his teams effort against the world champion All Blacks in a very close match in Wellington.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen says 'it was a pretty good test match and it's a shame in a game like that someone has to lose, but I'm glad it wasn't us. Captain Richie McCaw says 'it wasn't perfect, but to guts out a win like that we're pretty happy'.

Herald Rugby writers Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry are joined by Radio Sport Nigel Yalden to give their expert opinion and analysis after the All Blacks 14-10 win against the Springboks in Wellington.

Another All Blacks opponent, another team getting to grips with the crucial No 10 position.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen provided perspective, support and possible solutions to the continuing difficulties the world game has in finding referees who can deliver the sort of contest everyone is after.

Steven Luatua's return to field for the All Blacks has been a grinding effort for the 23 year old. Coach Steve Hansen has never been short of his opinion and determination to remind the youngster he wants a player who can work through the pain, Luatua is quick to admit he just needed a reminder.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has nothing but respect for the Springboks and their captain who is to make his 100th test appearance for South Africa. A great acheivement for any player. Although McCaw is hoping to spoil the celebrations at Westpac Stadium.