Greatest Rivalry Bigger Than the World Cup for All Blacks? | Weekend Preview

Are the All Blacks really building toward this Springbok series like it means more than a World Cup? Rassie Erasmus has named his 43-man squad for the four-Test series against New Zealand, and the biggest talking point isn't who's back from injury. It's how much weight Dave Rennie's side is putting on these four Tests, and whether New Zealand now rates this tour above the World Cup itself. MW Welman and Arrie Hougaard unpack the surprise calls to leave out Evan Roos and Embrose Papier, the lock depth questions around Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager, and Rassie's plan to build layers into the squad before the series gets physical. In this episode: • Rassie Erasmus's 43-man Springbok squad, and why Evan Roos and Embrose Papier were left out • Why the All Blacks might be treating this tour as bigger than the World Cup • The lock depth concerns around Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager • A first look at this weekend's Currie Cup fixtures If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode. On this episode of Weekend Preview, MW Welman and Arrie Hougaard break down the Springbok squad news and preview the weekend ahead. Subscribe for more Megafoon Rugby: global rugby, rooted in South Africa. ABOUT MEGAFOON RUGBY Global rugby, rooted in South Africa. Megafoon Rugby covers the game from the Springboks to Super Rugby, the URC to the Northern Hemisphere, with knowledge, honesty, and no filler. We're a channel the rugby community trusts. Our shows include The Lekker Rugby Pod, The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Out the Boks, Rugby Rundown, The Long Way to the Game, Raw Reactions, A Closer Look, On the Inside, and Press Conferences. Members get the Sunday Briefing every week. Sign up at www.megafoonrugby.com. Follow Megafoon Rugby: Website: www.megafoonrugby.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7V... Instagram:   / megafoonrugby   Facebook:   / markuswelman   TikTok:   / megafoonrugby   X: https://x.com/LekkerRugbyPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lekkerrugbyp... Threads: https://www.threads.com/@megafoonrugby Do All Blacks Think This Springbok Tour is More Important than a World Cup? | Weekend Preview 00:00 Weekend Rugby Preview 00:25 Rassie’s Squad 04:14 More Important than the World Cup? 08:00 Peeling back the Onion Layers 15:42 Our Plans for the Greatest Rivalry 16:18 Players Sent Back Home 23:39 Currie Cup 28:10 Not taking Currie Cup seriously 29:30 New Generation Coaches 31:55 Heyneke Meyer’s Back