{
  "id": 5261640,
  "title": "‘FNB Stadium is next level,’ says former Bok legend ahead of All Blacks showdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/fnb-stadium-is-next-level-says-former-bok-legend-ahead-of-all-blacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/fnb-stadium-next-level-steyn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn believes the Bok players are in for an incredible experience when they face the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The stadium, with its capacity of 94,000, is set to host close to 90,000 spectators for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test. Steyn, who has played twice at the stadium, highlights the unique atmosphere of playing in front of 90,000 fans, stating it is \"next level.\" The Boks have lost both previous matches against the All Blacks at the stadium, going down 29-22 in 2010 and 32-16 in 2012. The upcoming encounter holds the potential to secure a 2-1 lead in the series ahead of the final Test in Baltimore, USA.",
  "summary": "The Springbok players are in for a new experience when they play at South Africa's biggest stadium on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn predicts incredible experience at FNB Stadium.",
    "Stadium holds 94,000 capacity, expected to host 90,000 spectators.",
    "Boks lost both previous matches against All Blacks at the stadium."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Orlando Pirates fan Kurt-Lee Arendse relishes Soweto cauldron ahead of Springboks vs All Blacks clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/orlando-pirates-fan-kurt-lee-arendse-relishes-soweto-cauldron-ahead",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Springboks aiming to blunt All Blacks attack at FNB Stadium – Kurt-Lee Arendse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/springboks-aiming-to-blunt-all-blacks-attack-at-fnb-stadium-kurt-lee",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:34:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}