In a calculated move to eliminate any chance of complacency, Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has dismissed suggestions that SA are favourites against New Zealand.
The Boks take on a wounded All Blacks in this highly anticipated Rugby Championship clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon where hooker Malcolm Marx will be playing in his 50th Test match.
As they wrapped up their preparations on Friday afternoon, Stick said the fact that the last few meetings between the two teams have been close shows there is no favourite.“I have never heard that in the past, you know games between the two countries are always tough. For the past couple of years now, results have been very close between us in terms of results.”
“So, you can’t underestimate anyone irrespective of what happened to them in the previous games. The game between the All Blacks and the Springboks has always been massive and for me it’s actually the biggest game in the rugby world and history tells you that.
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