Retired New Zealand winger John Kirwan blasted Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley for saying the competition was better off with South African teams.
All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i confirmed that he will join Top 14 club Castres at the end of his Super Rugby season with the Blues.
Jamie Joseph has remained tight-lipped on his All Blacks ambitions ahead of the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season, which kicks off on Friday.
Tony Brown has made no secret of his desire to one day coach the All Blacks, but Rassie Erasmus insists that ambition will not affect the Springboks any time soon.
The New Zealand Rugby board has confirmed that the search for a new head coach is officially underway on Monday.
This year's inaugural Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks will conclude in Baltimore, USA, this September.