Boks attack coach Brown has ‘massive insights into the All Blacks’

SPRINGBOK attack coach Tony Brown admits he's not shy to share his “massive insights into how the All Blacks operate” as the Boks gear up for a blockbuster Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on September 6.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

The All Blacks have not lost at their Auckland fortress since 1994, and if they beat the Boks next month, it will mark their 50th consecutive win at the venue. The Springboks' last victory at Eden Park came way back in 1937.

Brown, who played flyhalf for New Zealand in the late 1990s, is uniquely positioned to provide inside knowledge as a Kiwi now embedded in the South African setup.

“Being a Kiwi in the Springbok environment is special,” said Brown. “I'm getting asked questions about the haka, about the All Blacks, about rugby in New Zealand. I’ve got some massive insights into how the All Blacks operate.”

The former Highlanders coach in Super Rugby has longstanding ties with All Blacks coach Scott Robertson and his assistants but come kickoff, allegiances are clear.