Springboks centre Damian de Allende has praised Jordie Barrett's all-round ability ahead of the fourth and final Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand in Baltimore on Saturday. De Allende described the All Blacks midfielder as incredible, according to IOL, as the two sides prepare for the series-deciding showdown.
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South Africa centre Damian de Allende has described facing New Zealand's Jordie Barrett as a "lekker challenge", calling his opposite number "incredible". According to The Citizen Sport, both centres have played every minute of the three Tests between South Africa and New Zealand so far, underlining their importance to their respective sides in the ongoing rugby series between the two nations.
The Citizen Sport·September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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The Citizen (ZA)·September 8, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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The South African·September 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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TimesLIVE·September 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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