Outside centre Lukhanyo Am says the Springboks will step things up a level when the world champions and All Blacks cross paths in back-to-back home Tests in the Rugby Championship.
The arch-rivals will kick off the southern-hemisphere showpiece in Nelspruit on 6 August, with another clash at EllisNew Zealand will travel to the Republic on the back of an unprecedented series defeat by Ireland and having sacked assistant coaches John Plumtree and Brad Moaar.
Am, who played in the first and third Tests against Wales, spoke highly of the All Blacks at a Bok media conference on Wednesday, adding that South Africa must still expect an epic battle against the Kiwis.He said: “The All Blacks are one of teams that will always require us to be on our A game.“They will pose a different threat to Wales, but we are excited about facing them and we are looking forward to the Rugby Championship.
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