Bok hooker Bongi Mbonambi urges teammates not to be consumed by the noise around the 100th Test against All Blacks BraMahlatse
Important Rugby Championship points and bragging rights are at stake but there is the added importance of their 100th Test meeting with the All Blacks seeking to increase their dominance over the Springboks.
The All Blacks go into this clash as overwhelming favourites having won eight of the last ten matches between the two sides but their last Rugby Championship match ended in a breathtaking 16-16 draw. “To back exactly what coach Deon has said, the rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand will always be massive. It is a massive milestone for World rugby in itself, but we just have to focus on ourselves and keep doing what we have been doing for the whole week in preparations.”
“We understand that there is big rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand and we respect that. But we have also learned from the past that milestones can influence your performances. For us, the only focus is on the next performance and that is important for us for these coming weeks.”
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