Ask their former rivals, the Springboks, about the All Blacks’ actual influence on rugby for a better understanding.
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The two countries are fierce rivals who have been fighting for rugby’s top status for many years.
“Something you anticipate”
Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira told Showmax, “Playing the All Blacks was always a special occasion.”
The legendary Springbok battled the All Blacks over 20 times, and each time was more difficult than the last.
During my career, I had the good fortune to encounter them 21 or 22 times. It’s something you look forward to as a Springbok. It serves as a yardstick to gauge how well you work as a team. Because the All Blacks are the ultimate test, it helps you determine where you are on the rugby ladder.
Mtawarira is among the fortunate few who have had the opportunity to meet the All Blacks up close during their many meetings, as well as to share a cold drink with them off the pitch.
“I’ve never had a negative experience with any of the All Blacks on the pitch, and they are gentlemen off it.” The two countries have a strong sense of camaraderie and appreciate one another. We give our everything to our teams on the pitch, and when we’re not playing, we’re friends who enjoy a beer and a great moment together.
Fans of rugby and other sports now have the best chance to meet the All Blacks up close.
Fans of rugby and sports will now get the opportunity to see one of the world’s most recognisable rugby teams up close.
Showmax and Showmax Premier League will launch the All Blacks Greatness collection set on Thursday. This exclusive bundle of shows will feature rugby’s most famous squad.
15 compelling episodes about the All Blacks rugby team are included in the collection set, including their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign in which they were defeated by the Springboks in the championship match.
Greatness, All Blacks in Their Own Words, and Black Ferns: A Redemption are the three series that comprise the collection set.
Showmax and Showmax Premier League are now the only places to see all 15 episodes.
All Blacks In Their Own Words examines how well the squad performed in 2022 and 2023.
While 2023 was a heartbreaking season as the All Blacks advanced to the final of the spectacle only to lose to the Springboks, 2022 was a season unlike any other for the squad, with upsets, adversity, success, and redemption all crammed into 13 Test matches over five short months.
The women’s rugby squad is the main subject of Black Ferns: A Redemption. Black Ferns – A Redemption chronicles the journey of the Black Ferns from underdogs to pulling off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history through player interviews, media commentary, and never-before-seen film.
Mtawarira views the All Blacks as the most formidable opponents he has ever faced in his storied career, having faced them multiple times.
They were constantly under pressure to perform. They are the most formidable opponents I have ever encountered, and I have wonderful recollections of some spectacular clashes with them. Second only to the Springboks, they are undoubtedly one of the most recognisable rugby teams in the world. Off the pitch, we’ve become close friends, and we love the rivalry of playing against each other.
Kobus Wiese, a former rugby great from South Africa, shared Mtawarira’s opinions regarding the All Blacks.
If rugby is your sport, I believe it’s every young person’s desire in South Africa to face and test themselves against the men from the land of the long white cloud, who are the old foes.
“Just because they are as competitive and as passionate about the game as we are,” Wiese explained.
Since you are representing your nation and fellow citizens, all Test matches are difficult, as they should be, but the All Blacks are truly unique. They are a member of the global rugby community, much as the Boks. With good cause, the Boks and All Blacks have won the most World Cups.
Marc Jury, CEO of Showmax, is excited to offer viewers another amazing sports documentary that is currently available for streaming on the service.
“I have always respected the All Blacks as a lifetime rugby fan. “They have unrivalled skill, passion, and sportsmanship,” Jury remarked.
It’s a dream come true to having the All Blacks Greatness Collection available on Showmax. I’m honoured to tell this amazing tale to our audience, and I’m looking forward to reliving these memorable times with them.
