Ever wondered what it’s like to be an All Black?
You now have the chance to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the most iconic rugby team in the world.
Starting today, Showmax, Africa’s leading streaming service, will stream the All Blacks Collection Set.
This 15-episode series offers unprecedented access to the All Blacks’ journey, including their challenging 2022 season and their heartbreaking loss in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. You’ll also get an inside look at the New Zealand women’s rugby team, the Black Ferns
The series is broken down into three different parts: Greatness, All Blacks In Their Own Words and Black Ferns: A Redemption.
All Blacks In Their Own words looks at the team’s performances over 2022 and 2023. Season 2022 was unlike any other for the team, with upsets, adversity, triumph and redemption packed into 13 Tests across five short months, while 2023 was filled with heartbreak as the All Blacks went all the way to the final of the spectacle only to lose out to the Springboks.
Black Ferns: A Redemption, focuses on the women’s rugby team. Through player interviews, media commentary and never-before seen footage, Black Ferns – A Redemption tells the story of how the Black Ferns went from underdogs to producing one of the greatest upsets in Rugby World Cup history.
Having faced them on numerous occasions, Beast Mtawarira considers the All Blacks the toughest opponents he faced in his illustrious career. “There was always pressure coming up against them. I have great memories against them, some epic battles, and they are the toughest opponents I’ve ever faced. They certainly stand out as one of the most iconic rugby teams in the world, only second to the Springboks. We love the rivalry, we enjoy playing against each other, and off the field we’ve become quite good friends.”
Kobus Wiese echoed Mtawarira’s sentiments: “I think it’s every youngsters dream in SA (if rugby is your sport) to one day face and test yourself against the old enemy, the men from the land of the long white cloud. Simply because they are just as passionate about the game as us, and as competitive as we are,” said Wiese. “All Test matches are tough, as they should be, you are representing your country and countrymen, but the All Blacks are just so special. They are like the Boks, part of the rugby fibre in the world. The Boks and All Blacks have won the most World Cups, and for good reason.”
